Share of the population using the Internet in Australia
Australia: Share of the population using the Internet was 96.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Australia recorded 96.1% for share of the population using the internet in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Australia peaked at 97.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1990.
That places Australia 22nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 10.2% | 0.6% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.4% | 46.8% | 74.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 76.0% | 93.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 94.7% | 97.0% | 5 |
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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)
- Patent applications, residents 2,966 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.9% (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 25.17 million users (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 share of the population using the internet in Australia?
- Share of the population using the internet in Australia was 96.1% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Australia ranks 22nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population 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 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.