Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Australia
Australia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 96.1% in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Australia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 96.1% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Australia peaked at 97.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2000.
That places Australia 23rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 46.8% | 74.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 76.0% | 93.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 94.7% | 97.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 21 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 97.0% compare
- 22 Brunei Darussalam 96.3% compare
- 24 Belgium 95.8% compare
- 24 Spain 95.8% compare
- 24 Sweden 95.8% compare
More science & technology data for Australia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 54,589 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 30.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 112.58 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 112.58 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 29,443 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 96.13 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2,966 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.9% (2021)
- Number of internet users 25.17 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 36.48 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Australia?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Australia was 96.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Australia ranks 23rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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