Australia vs Netherlands: Share of individuals using the internet
Australia
96.13
in 2024
Netherlands
97.01
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
20th
Share of individuals using the internet over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 97.01 against 96.13 in Australia, a difference of 0.88.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.17 | 9.9 | 0.266 | Australia |
| 2000s | 63.4 | 74.42 | 11.02 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.32 | 92.11 | 7.79 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 96.01 | 93.98 | 2.02 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Australia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 97.01 against 96.13 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Australia and Netherlands?
- 0.88, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 20th 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.