Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Australia
Australia: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 96.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Australia is 96.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Australia peaked at 97.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1990.
Australia ranks 22nd 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.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6% | — |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +88.0% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +60.9% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 16.4% | +400.0% |
| 1998 | 30.8% | +87.8% |
| 1999 | 40.8% | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 46.8% | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 52.7% | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 63.0% | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 66.0% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 69.5% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 71.7% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 74.2% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 76.0% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 79.5% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 83.5% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 84.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 86.5% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 86.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 93.6% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 94.7% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 96.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Australia's 96.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.5%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +400.0% | 3.3% | 16.4% |
| 1991 | +88.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 1998 | +87.8% | 16.4% | 30.8% |
| 1992 | +60.9% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 in Australia?
- Individuals using the internet in Australia was 96.1% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for individuals using the internet?
- Australia ranks 22nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 volatile.
- 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are 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.