Australia Internet Users (% of Population) (2024)
Australia's Internet Users (% of Population): 96.1 % of population in 2024, unchanged YoY. World Bank (IT.NET.USER.ZS), 1990–2024.
Australia (2024)
96.1
% of population
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
32
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96.1 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 96.1 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 96.1 | -0.9pp |
| 2021 | 97 | +2.3pp |
| 2020 | 94.7 | +1.1pp |
| 2019 | 93.6 | +3.6pp |
| 2018 | 90 | +3.5pp |
| 2017 | 86.5 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 86.5 | +1.9pp |
| 2015 | 84.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2014 | 84 | +0.5pp |
| 2013 | 83.5 | +4.5pp |
| 2012 | 79 | -0.5pp |
| 2011 | 79.5 | +3.5pp |
| 2010 | 76 | +1.7pp |
| 2009 | 74.3 | +2.6pp |
| 2008 | 71.7 | +2.2pp |
| 2007 | 69.5 | +3.5pp |
| 2006 | 66 | +3pp |
| 2005 | 63 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Australia recorded 96.1 % of population in 2024. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1990–2024 the series ranges from 0.6 % of population in 1990 to 97 % of population in 2021.
This page tracks the share of the population using the internet in Australia. Internet penetration is the foundational metric for digital economy addressable market sizing.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of the population using the internet in Australia. Internet penetration is the foundational metric for digital economy addressable market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2024 (32 observations).
The series peaked at 97 % of population in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.6 % of population in 1990. The latest reading is 96.1 % of population in 2024. That is unchanged on the previous period.