Australia vs Belgium: Share of individuals using the internet

Australia
96.13
in 2024
Belgium
95.78
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
Belgium rank
23rd

Share of individuals using the internet over time

  • Australia
  • Belgium
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 96.13 against 95.78 in Belgium, a difference of 0.35.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 22nd and Belgium ranks 23rd of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Belgium in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s 10.17 3.16 7.01 Australia
2000s 63.4 55.53 7.88 Australia
2010s 84.32 84.53 0.2108 Belgium
2020s 96.01 93.75 2.26 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Australia or Belgium?
Australia, at 96.13 against 95.78 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Australia and Belgium?
0.35, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
Australia ranks 22nd and Belgium ranks 23rd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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