This statistic shows data on the average duration of internet usage per month in selected countries as of May 2015. During that period of time, the average duration of monthly internet usage in the United Kingdom was 35.8 hours, overtaking the United States to rank first for engagement as U.S. users spent 33.8 hours online every month.
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Duration of monthly internet usage in selected countries 2015
Average duration of monthly internet usage per user in selected countries as of May 2015 (in hours)
This statistic shows data on the average duration of internet usage per month in selected countries as of May 2015. During that period of time, the average duration of monthly internet usage in the United Kingdom was 35.8 hours, overtaking the United States to rank first for engagement as U.S. users spent 33.8 hours online every month.
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| Monthly internet use in hours | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 35.8 |
| United States | 33.8 |
| Turkey | 33.4 |
| France | 29.6 |
| Russian Federation | 29.5 |
| Brazil | 27.7 |
| Germany | 25.6 |
| China | 19.1 |
| Japan | 18 |
| India | 10.1 |
| Monthly internet use in hours | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 35.8 |
| United States | 33.8 |
| Turkey | 33.4 |
| France | 29.6 |
| Russian Federation | 29.5 |
| Brazil | 27.7 |
| Germany | 25.6 |
| China | 19.1 |
| Japan | 18 |
| India | 10.1 |
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This statistic shows data on the average duration of internet usage per month in selected countries as of May 2015. During that period of time, the average duration of monthly internet usage in the United Kingdom was 35.8 hours, overtaking the United States to rank first for engagement as U.S. users spent 33.8 hours online every month.
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- October 2015
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- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- May 2015
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Special properties
- home and work PC access
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- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- May 2015
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Special properties
- home and work PC access
- Supplementary notes
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