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United States

United States ranks 19 of 193 on the UN’s index of digital government, ahead of 90% of member states, and 1 of 35 in the Americas. Its strongest area is telecoms (0.961); its weakest is human capital (0.884).

UN rank, 2024

19

of 193 · Americas #1 of 35

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Where it stands

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The scores

Each score runs from 0 to 1. The index averages the first three parts; e-participation is reported alongside it.

E-Government Index

+0.249 vs Americas

0.919

World 0.638 Americas 0.670

Online services

+0.334 vs Americas

0.914

World 0.575 Americas 0.580

What the government offers online, from information to full transactions.

Human capital

+0.188 vs Americas

0.884

World 0.650 Americas 0.696

Literacy and schooling: whether people can use what is offered.

Telecoms

+0.226 vs Americas

0.961

World 0.690 Americas 0.734

Internet, mobile and broadband: whether people can reach it.

E-participation

+0.472 vs Americas

0.945

World 0.489 Americas 0.474

How far citizens are informed, consulted and involved online.

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Source: UN E-Government Survey 2024, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Precedent figures are illustrative in this preview edition.