Dimension 2.2: Online access in Australia

Australia: Dimension 2.2: Online access was 0.82 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.82
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.835
in 2017
All-time low
0.678
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Dimension 2.2: Online access in Australia, 2016–2023

00.20.40.60.82016201920232016: 0.6782017: 0.8352018: 0.782019: 0.782020: 0.6932021: 0.6932022: 0.822023: 0.82

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).

Analysis

In 2023, dimension 2.2: online access in Australia stood at 0.82.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% over ten years.

Australia ranks 21st of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Dimension 2.2: Online access in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Dimension 2.2: Online access in Australia, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 0.678
2017 0.835 +23.2%
2018 0.78 -6.6%
2019 0.78 +0.0%
2020 0.693 -11.2%
2021 0.693 +0.0%
2022 0.82 +18.3%
2023 0.82 +0.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 0.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.736, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 0.82 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.476, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7682 0.678 0.835 4
2020s 0.7565 0.693 0.82 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 18 Germany 0.846 compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 0.834 compare
  3. 20 Romania 0.826 compare
  4. 22 Luxembourg 0.807 compare
  5. 22 Mexico 0.807 compare
  6. 24 South Korea 0.802 compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dimension 2.2: online access in Australia?
Dimension 2.2: online access in Australia was 0.82 in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest dimension 2.2: online access recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.835 in 2017.
What is the lowest dimension 2.2: online access recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.678 in 2016.
How does Australia rank for dimension 2.2: online access?
Australia ranks 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is dimension 2.2: online access rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of Dimension 2.2: Online access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dimension 2.2: Online access
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 1,560 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed

ODIN Open Data Openness score. This is a well-established data source with good country coverage. In using this indicator, it is important to describe carefully what is captured since the purpose of ODIN is different to the purpose of the SPI.