Individuals using the Internet, male in Australia
Australia: Individuals using the Internet, male was 87.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in Australia, 2007–2017
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet, male in Australia is 87.0%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, male in Australia peaked at 87.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70.9%, in 2007.
That places Australia 57th out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Individuals using the Internet, male in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 70.9% | — |
| 2008 | 72.4% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 75.1% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 80.6% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 84.1% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87.0% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 70.9% | 75.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 80.6% | 87.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 54 Greece 87.9% compare
- 55 Lithuania 87.9% compare
- 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 87.3%
- 58 Palestine, State of 87.0% compare
- 59 Puerto Rico 86.9% compare
- 60 Jamaica 86.6% compare
More infrastructure data for Australia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 30.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.95 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 22.28 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2189 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.11 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet, male in Australia?
- Individuals using the internet, male in Australia was 87.0% in 2017, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.9% in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- Australia ranks 57th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator refers to male individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.