Number of people using the Internet in Australia
Australia: Number of people using the Internet was 25.17 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Australia, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Australia recorded 25.17 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Australia peaked at 25.17 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100,189 users, in 1990.
Australia ranks 36th of 207 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.90 million users | 100,189 users | 7.72 million users | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.08 million users | 8.95 million users | 16.17 million users | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.11 million users | 16.83 million users | 23.85 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.77 million users | 24.38 million users | 25.17 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Australia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 54,589 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 30.07 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 29,443 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 96.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2,966 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.9% (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 36.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 9.74 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Australia?
- Number of people using the internet in Australia was 25.17 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.17 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,189 users in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Australia ranks 36th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.