Australia and New Zealand vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Australia and New Zealand
95.7%
in 2025
Small island developing States (SIDS)
64.1%
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
29th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
29th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 95.7% against 64.1% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 31.6%.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th of 236 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 | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 16.4% | 52.7% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 36.6% | 47.8% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 60.8% | 34.7% | 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 95.7% against 64.1% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Australia and New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 31.6%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th of 236 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.