The line graph illustrates the percentage of internet users in the USA, Mexico, and Canada from 1999 to 2009.
Overall, internet usage increased in all three countries over the ten-year period. The USA and Canada had higher proportions of internet users compared to Mexico, with Canada reaching the peak percentage of users by 2009.
In 1999, approximately 20% of the population in the USA used the internet, while Mexico and Canada had lower percentages at around 5% and 10% respectively. By 2009, the USA had nearly 80% internet users, Mexico had increased to around 30%, and Canada reached the highest percentage ranging from 70% to almost 80%. The upward trend in internet usage was consistent for all three countries, with the lines for the USA and Canada showing similar growth, while Mexico remained consistently lower.
Further analysis reveals that by the end of the period, almost all Canadians were internet users, compared to about 80% of Americans and approximately 40% of Mexicans. In 1999, the proportion of internet users in the USA was around 20%, dropping to about 8% by 2005. Conversely, Canada and Mexico witnessed substantial growth in internet usage during this period, with both countries reaching around 70% internet users by 2005.