Australia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Australia
96.1%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
74.8%
in 2025
Australia rank
25th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
24th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Australia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 96.1% against 74.8% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 25th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th of 234 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.9% | 17.2% | 51.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 42.5% | 41.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 70.9% | 25.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Australia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Australia, at 96.1% against 74.8% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Australia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 21.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Australia ranks 25th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th 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.