Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Number of internet users
Australia
25.17 million
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
31.33 million
in 2021
Australia rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Number of internet users over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 31.33 million against 25.17 million in Australia, a difference of 6.16 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 million | 17,358 | 2.93 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 13.08 million | 4.61 million | 8.48 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 20.11 million | 20.34 million | 227,700 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 24.77 million | 30.83 million | 6.05 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 31.33 million against 25.17 million in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.16 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of internet users?
- Australia ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.