Africa vs Australia and New Zealand: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Africa
41.8%
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand
95.7%
in 2025
Africa rank
31st
Australia and New Zealand rank
29th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- Africa
- Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 95.7% against 41.8% in Africa, a difference of 53.9%.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 2.3 times Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 31st and Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th of 37 groups.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 69.2% | 63.7% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 84.4% | 65.6% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 95.5% | 57.5% | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Africa or Australia and New Zealand?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 95.7% against 41.8% in Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
- 53.9%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Africa ranks 31st and Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.