New Zealand Internet Users
4,078,993
Internet Users in New Zealand (2016*)
- Share of New Zealand Population: 89.4 % (penetration)
- Total Population : 4,565,185
- Share of World Internet Users: 0.1 %
- Internet Users in the World: 3,424,971,237
| Year | Internet Users** | Penetration (% of Pop) | Total Population | Non-Users (Internetless) | 1Y User Change | 1Y User Change | Population Change |
| 2016* | 4,078,993 | 89.4 % | 4,565,185 | 486,192 | 2.2 % | 86,515 | 0.81 % |
| 2015* | 3,992,478 | 88.2 % | 4,528,526 | 536,048 | 3.9 % | 148,841 | 0.74 % |
| 2014 | 3,843,637 | 85.5 % | 4,495,482 | 651,845 | 4 % | 147,282 | 0.68 % |
| 2013 | 3,696,355 | 82.8 % | 4,465,276 | 768,921 | 1.6 % | 58,931 | 0.66 % |
| 2012 | 3,637,424 | 82 % | 4,435,883 | 798,459 | 1.7 % | 59,663 | 0.71 % |
| 2011 | 3,577,762 | 81.2 % | 4,404,483 | 826,721 | 1.8 % | 62,442 | 0.81 % |
| 2010 | 3,515,319 | 80.5 % | 4,369,027 | 853,708 | 1.9 % | 65,007 | 0.92 % |
| 2009 | 3,450,312 | 79.7 % | 4,329,124 | 878,812 | 11.8 % | 363,553 | 1.02 % |
| 2008 | 3,086,759 | 72 % | 4,285,380 | 1,198,621 | 4.4 % | 130,316 | 1.12 % |
| 2007 | 2,956,443 | 69.8 % | 4,238,021 | 1,281,578 | 2.3 % | 67,010 | 1.2 % |
| 2006 | 2,889,433 | 69 % | 4,187,584 | 1,298,151 | 11.4 % | 296,141 | 1.28 % |
| 2005 | 2,593,292 | 62.7 % | 4,134,699 | 1,541,407 | 2.8 % | 70,664 | 1.37 % |
| 2004 | 2,522,628 | 61.8 % | 4,078,779 | 1,556,151 | 2.9 % | 71,815 | 1.46 % |
| 2003 | 2,450,813 | 61 % | 4,020,195 | 1,569,382 | 4.7 % | 110,214 | 1.48 % |
| 2002 | 2,340,599 | 59.1 % | 3,961,695 | 1,621,096 | 12.5 % | 260,520 | 1.4 % |
| 2001 | 2,080,079 | 53.2 % | 3,906,911 | 1,826,832 | 13.8 % | 252,065 | 1.26 % |
| 2000 | 1,828,014 | 47.4 % | 3,858,234 | 2,030,220 | 15.4 % | 243,967 | 1.07 % |
* estimate for July 1, 2016
** Internet User = individual who can access the Internet at home, via any device type and connection. More details.
Source: Internet Live Stats (www.InternetLiveStats.com)
Elaboration of data by International Telecommunication Union (ITU), World Bank, and United Nations Population Division.
