Australia and New Zealand vs Western Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Australia and New Zealand
95.7%
in 2025
Western Africa
43.1%
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
29th
Western Africa rank
31st
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Western Africa
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 95.7% against 43.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 52.6%.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 2.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 31st 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 | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 4.4% | 64.7% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 17.8% | 66.6% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 38.3% | 57.2% | 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 Western Africa?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 95.7% against 43.1% in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Australia and New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 52.6%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 31st 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.