Australia and New Zealand vs World: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Australia and New Zealand
95.7%
in 2025
World
73.6%
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
29th
World rank
26th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- World
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 95.7% against 73.6% in World, a difference of 22.1%.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and World ranks 26th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 20.2% | 48.9% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 39.8% | 44.6% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 67.5% | 28.0% | 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 World?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 95.7% against 73.6% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Australia and New Zealand and World?
- 22.1%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and World rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and World ranks 26th 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.