Countries in Oceania Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 (2024)
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
New Zealand ranks #1 with 38 per 100 people. Australia is second with 36.5 per 100 people, 4.3% behind. The top five are New Zealand, Australia, French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Naoero. The median across all 17 is 4.52 per 100 people; Kiribati is last at 0.035 per 100 people. New Zealand's figure has risen 31410% since 2000 (0.121 per 100 people to 38 per 100 people in 2024).
- #1
- New Zealand · 38 per 100 people
- Median
- 4.52 per 100 people
- Coverage
- 17 countries in Oceania
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 (per 100 people) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 38 | 2024 |
| 2 | Australia | 36.5 | 2024 |
| 3 | French Polynesia | 35.6 | 2023 |
| 4 | New Caledonia | 19.4 | 2022 |
| 5 | Naoero | 9.96 | 2022 |
| 6 | Tonga | 8.17 | 2022 |
| 7 | Palau | 7.33 | 2023 |
| 8 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 5.82 | 2022 |
| 9 | Tuvalu | 4.52 | 2022 |
| 10 | Marshall Islands | 2.35 | 2022 |
| 11 | Guam | 1.84 | 2022 |
| 12 | Fiji | 1.8 | 2024 |
| 13 | Vanuatu | 1.16 | 2024 |
| 14 | Samoa | 0.878 | 2022 |
| 15 | Papua New Guinea | 0.233 | 2024 |
| 16 | Solomon Islands | 0.107 | 2022 |
| 17 | Kiribati | 0.035 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 New Zealand
New Zealand ranks #1 on this list with 38 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Wellington
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.32 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$264.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$49,591 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Auckland.
Also ranks #3 in voice and accountability score · #4 in tax revenue share of gdp · #4 in control of corruption score.
#2 Australia
Australia ranks #2 on this list with 36.5 per 100 people.
- Capital
- Canberra
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 27.61 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.8 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$65,130 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.
Also ranks #2 in regulatory quality score · #3 in access to clean cooking fuels · #4 in new businesses registered.
#3 French Polynesia
French Polynesia ranks #3 on this list with 35.6 per 100 people (2023).
- Capital
- Papeete
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 282,470 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$6.32 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$22,440 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in female life expectancy · #5 in protected marine area share · #7 in life expectancy.
#4 New Caledonia
New Caledonia ranks #4 on this list with 19.4 per 100 people (2022).
- Capital
- Nouméa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 295,330 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.55 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$29,213 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 68.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in protected terrestrial area share · #4 in protected marine area share · #4 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#5 Naoero
Naoero ranks #5 on this list with 9.96 per 100 people (2022).
- Capital
- Yaren District
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 12,025 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$176.04 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,640 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in government revenue share of gdp · #2 in health expenditure share of gdp · #8 in atms per 100,000 adults.
#6 Tonga
Tonga ranks #6 on this list with 8.17 per 100 people (2022).
- Capital
- Nukuʻalofa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 103,740 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$679.22 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,547 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 21.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #7 in rural population share · #10 in completion rate (primary) · #11 in income share of poorest 10%.
#7 Palau
Palau ranks #7 on this list with 7.33 per 100 people (2023).
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 17,663 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$345 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,532 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in co2 emissions per capita · #2 in protected marine area share · #4 in forest area share.
#8 Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranks #8 on this list with 5.82 per 100 people (2022).
- Capital
- Palikir
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 113,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$501.8 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,414 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 22.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in forest area share · #3 in education expenditure share of gdp · #7 in health expenditure share of gdp.
#9 Tuvalu
Tuvalu ranks #9 on this list with 4.52 per 100 people (2022).
- Capital
- Funafuti
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 9,492 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$57.35 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,041 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in agricultural land share · #1 in health expenditure share of gdp · #1 in literacy rate.
#10 Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands ranks #10 on this list with 2.35 per 100 people (2022).
- Capital
- Majuro
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 36,282 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$308 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,489 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in diabetes prevalence · #5 in health expenditure share of gdp · #5 in completion rate (lower secondary).
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Source and method
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator IT.NET.BBND.P2. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people): World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.