Broadband penetration by country in New Zealand

New Zealand: Broadband penetration by country was 38.05 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
38.05
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
31st
of 206 countries
All-time high
38.05
in 2024
All-time low
0.1207
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Broadband penetration by country in New Zealand, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 0.1212001: 0.4442002: 1.12003: 2.12004: 4.72005: 7.82006: 11.22007: 20.22008: 21.52009: 23.82010: 25.12011: 26.92012: 28.82013: 29.52014: 31.22015: 31.42016: 32.52017: 32.92018: 33.62019: 342020: 34.82021: 35.32022: 36.32023: 37.92024: 38

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 38.05 for broadband penetration by country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broadband penetration by country in New Zealand peaked at 38.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1207, in 2000.

New Zealand ranks 31st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.28 0.1207 23.75 10
2010s 30.6 25.12 34.02 10
2020s 36.46 34.81 38.05 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 28 Czechia 38.87 compare
  2. 29 United States 38.86 compare
  3. 30 Japan 38.63 compare
  4. 32 Cyprus 37.56 compare
  5. 33 Hungary 37.54 compare
  6. 34 Iceland 37.52 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is broadband penetration by country in New Zealand?
Broadband penetration by country in New Zealand was 38.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest broadband penetration by country recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 38.05 in 2024.
What is the lowest broadband penetration by country recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1207 in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for broadband penetration by country?
New Zealand ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is broadband penetration by country rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Broadband penetration by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed