Australia vs Southern Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Australia
96.1%
in 2024
Southern Asia
64.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
25th
Southern Asia rank
28th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- Australia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 96.1% against 64.2% in Southern Asia, a difference of 31.9%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 25th and Southern Asia ranks 28th of 236 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.9% | 4.1% | 64.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 15.9% | 68.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 50.6% | 45.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Australia or Southern Asia?
- Australia, at 96.1% against 64.2% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Australia and Southern Asia?
- 31.9%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Southern Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Australia ranks 25th and Southern Asia ranks 28th 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.