Share of individuals using the internet in New Zealand

New Zealand: Share of individuals using the internet was 93.52 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
93.52
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
41st
of 208 countries
All-time high
93.52
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2024

Share of individuals using the internet in New Zealand, 1990–2024

0204060801001990200720241990: 01992: 0.2861993: 0.6311994: 3.21995: 4.91996: 81997: 14.61998: 31.61999: 41.52000: 47.42001: 53.22002: 59.12003: 612004: 61.82005: 62.72006: 692007: 69.82008: 722009: 79.72010: 80.52011: 81.22012: 81.62013: 82.82014: 842015: 85.22016: 86.52017: 87.72018: 892019: 89.92020: 90.92021: 922022: 93.12023: 93.32024: 93.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of individuals using the internet in New Zealand is 93.52, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of individuals using the internet in New Zealand peaked at 93.52 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 41st of 208 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
1990s 11.63 0 41.5 9
2000s 63.57 47.38 79.7 10
2010s 84.84 80.46 89.86 10
2020s 92.57 90.92 93.52 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 38 Malta 93.86 compare
  2. 39 Hungary 93.78 compare
  3. 40 Finland 93.72 compare
  4. 42 Germany 93.5 compare
  5. 43 Kazakhstan, Republic of 93.39 compare
  6. 44 North Macedonia, Republic of 93.1 compare

See the full ranking of 208 places β†’

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All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of individuals using the internet in New Zealand?
Share of individuals using the internet in New Zealand was 93.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of individuals using the internet recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 93.52 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of individuals using the internet recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for share of individuals using the internet?
New Zealand ranks 41st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of individuals using the internet rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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