Australia vs Iceland: Broadband penetration by country

Australia
36.48
in 2024
Iceland
37.52
in 2024
Australia rank
37th
Iceland rank
34th

Broadband penetration by country over time

  • Australia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 37.52 against 36.48 in Australia, a difference of 1.04.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 34th of 206 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 10.92 20.96 10.05 Iceland
2010s 28.71 37.01 8.3 Iceland
2020s 36.14 37.89 1.76 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher broadband penetration by country, Australia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 37.52 against 36.48 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between Australia and Iceland?
1.04, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
Australia ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 34th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Broadband penetration by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed