Australia vs Spain: Share of the population using the Internet
Australia
96.1%
in 2024
Spain
95.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
Spain rank
25th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 96.1% against 95.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 208 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 1.6% | 8.5% | Australia |
| 2000s | 63.4% | 43.9% | 19.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 77.1% | 7.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 94.6% | 1.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Australia or Spain?
- Australia, at 96.1% against 95.8% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Australia and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population 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
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.