Individuals using the Internet in New Zealand
New Zealand: Individuals using the Internet was 93.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is 93.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in New Zealand peaked at 93.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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.
Individuals using the Internet in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.3% | — |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +120.6% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +402.4% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +53.9% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | +64.8% |
| 1997 | 14.6% | +81.6% |
| 1998 | 31.6% | +116.4% |
| 1999 | 41.5% | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 47.4% | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 53.2% | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 59.1% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 61.0% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 61.8% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 62.7% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 69.0% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 69.8% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 79.7% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 80.5% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 81.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 81.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 82.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 85.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 86.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 87.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 89.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 90.9% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 93.1% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 93.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 0.0% | 41.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 63.6% | 47.4% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 80.5% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 90.9% | 93.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More infrastructure data for New Zealand
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.78 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 130.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 564,000 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.82 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1066 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -14.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 564,000 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 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 New Zealand?
- Individuals using the internet in New Zealand was 93.5% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for individuals using the internet?
- New Zealand ranks 41st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 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.