Australia—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
96.1%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#19
of 191 countries
Maximum
97.0%
2021
Minimum
46.8%
2000
CAGR
+3.0%
22 years
Last
96.1%
Previous
96.1%
Highest
97.0%
Lowest
46.8%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Australia's internet users (%) was 96.1% in 2024, ranking #19 out of 191 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 97.0% (2021) and the lowest was 46.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Australia — Internet Users (%): 96.13140106 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 94.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 93.6% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 86.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 86.5% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 84.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 83.5% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 79.5% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 76.0% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 74.3% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 71.7% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 69.5% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 66.0% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 63.0% | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 52.7% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 46.8% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.
Unit
% of population