Australia and New Zealand vs Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Australia and New Zealand
95.7%
in 2025
Central and Southern Asia
65.0%
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
29th
Central and Southern Asia rank
28th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 95.7% against 65.0% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 30.7%.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 28th of 234 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 4.2% | 64.9% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 16.8% | 67.6% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 53.8% | 41.6% | 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, Australia and New Zealand or Central and Southern Asia?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 95.7% against 65.0% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Australia and New Zealand and Central and Southern Asia?
- 30.7%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Central and Southern Asia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Central and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 28th of 234 countries.
- 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.