Countries in Oceania Ranked by Internet users share (2024)
Internet users share: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Australia ranks #1 with 96.1% of population. New Zealand is second with 93.5% of population, 2.8% behind. The top five are Australia, New Zealand, Kiribati, Palau and Naoero. The median across all 11 is 74.7% of population; Papua New Guinea is last at 18.8% of population. Australia's figure has risen 106% since 2000 (46.8% of population to 96.1% of population in 2024).
- #1
- Australia · 96.1% of population
- Median
- 74.7% of population
- Coverage
- 11 countries in Oceania
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Internet users share (% of population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 96.1 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 93.5 |
| 3 | Kiribati | 89.4 |
| 4 | Palau | 83.9 |
| 5 | Naoero | 83 |
| 6 | Fiji | 74.7 |
| 7 | Tonga | 67.4 |
| 8 | Marshall Islands | 65.9 |
| 9 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 39.5 |
| 10 | Solomon Islands | 29 |
| 11 | Papua New Guinea | 18.8 |
About the top 10
#1 Australia
Australia ranks #1 on this list with 96.1% of population.
- 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.
#2 New Zealand
New Zealand ranks #2 on this list with 93.5% of population.
- 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.
#3 Kiribati
Kiribati ranks #3 on this list with 89.4% of population.
- Capital
- South Tarawa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 136,490 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$349.23 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,559 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in education expenditure share of gdp · #2 in government revenue share of gdp · #3 in income share of poorest 10%.
#4 Palau
Palau ranks #4 on this list with 83.9% of population.
- 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.
#5 Naoero
Naoero ranks #5 on this list with 83% of population.
- 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 Fiji
Fiji ranks #6 on this list with 74.7% of population.
- Capital
- Suva
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 933,150 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$6.2 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,642 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in mobile subscriptions per 100 · #5 in completion rate (primary) · #6 in livestock production index.
#7 Tonga
Tonga ranks #7 on this list with 67.4% of population.
- 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%.
#8 Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands ranks #8 on this list with 65.9% of population.
- 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).
#9 Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranks #9 on this list with 39.5% of population.
- 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.
#10 Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands ranks #10 on this list with 29% of population.
- Capital
- Honiara
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 838,650 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.75 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,086 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 31.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in forest rents share of gdp · #2 in female labour force participation · #3 in labour force participation rate.
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Source and method
Internet users share: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 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.