Internet Adoption Statistics in New Zealand (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 93.5% of the population in New Zealand used the internet, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 93.3% in 2023 to 93.5% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points). New Zealand ranks #7 of 28 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #37 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 93.5% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in New Zealand as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 93.3% in 2023 to 93.5% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 93.5% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 93.5% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for New Zealand.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #7 of 28 (2024)
- New Zealand ranks 7 of 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #37 of 188 (2024)
- New Zealand ranks 37 of 188 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 75.2% (2024)
- New Zealand (93.5%) is above the average of 75.2% across the 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 95.3% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.9%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in New Zealand (2024)
- 93.5% (2024)
- 93.5% of the population in New Zealand used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.3 million (2024)
- New Zealand had a population of 5.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 2023 | 93.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 93.1% | +1.1 pp |
| 2021 | 92% | +1.1 pp |
| 2020 | 90.9% | +1.1 pp |
| 2019 | 89.9% | +0.9 pp |
| 2018 | 89% | +1.3 pp |
| 2017 | 87.7% | +1.2 pp |
| 2016 | 86.5% | +1.3 pp |
| 2015 | 85.2% | +1.2 pp |
| 2014 | 84% | +1.2 pp |
| 2013 | 82.8% | +1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 81.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 81.2% | +0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 80.5% | +0.8 pp |
| 2009 | 79.7% | +7.7 pp |
| 2008 | 72% | +2.3 pp |
| 2007 | 69.8% | +0.8 pp |
| 2006 | 69% | +6.3 pp |
| 2005 | 62.7% | +0.9 pp |
| 2004 | 61.8% | +0.9 pp |
| 2003 | 61% | +1.9 pp |
| 2002 | 59.1% | +5.8 pp |
| 2001 | 53.2% | +5.9 pp |
| 2000 | 47.4% | +5.9 pp |
| 1999 | 41.5% | +9.9 pp |
| 1998 | 31.6% | +17.0 pp |
| 1997 | 14.6% | +6.6 pp |
| 1996 | 8% | +3.2 pp |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +1.7 pp |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +2.5 pp |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +0.3 pp |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in New Zealand used the internet?
93.5% of the population in New Zealand used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does New Zealand rank globally on internet adoption?
New Zealand ranks 37 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could internet adoption in New Zealand look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 95.3% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.9%); not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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