Digital Adoption in New Zealand
93.5% internet use · 0.9265 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for New Zealand, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in New Zealand is reported at 93.5% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
93.5% of the population used the internet in 2024. Each dataset is shown with its own reference year.
Internet-use percentages measure people, while subscription indicators measure active services. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
| Connectivity indicator | New Zealand | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 93.5% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | New Zealand | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership, age 15+ | 97.86% | 2024 |
The financial-inclusion figures for New Zealand come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.
Digital Government
Data note: When comparing New Zealand with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
| UN indicator | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.9265 |
| Global rank | 16 |
| Online Service Index | 0.9453 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.8728 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.9615 |
| EGDI group | Very High EGDI |
New Zealand ranked 16 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking describes digital-government development rather than the share of residents who use the internet. When comparing countries, separate survey measures from network counts before comparing it with another section.
The component values above are country-specific values from the same 2024 UN survey.
Digital inclusion and data gaps
National averages can differ across demographic groups.
The financial-inclusion figures for New Zealand come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
New Zealand vs. Region and World
Comparisons use like-for-like indicators where available.
New Zealand's internet-use figure shown here is 93.5% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
Internet adoption over time
The latest verified headline observation on this page is 93.5% in 2024.
Historical observations are shown only when a country-specific value and reference year are available from the cited series. The UN index is not treated as a general internet-penetration score.
What the numbers say about New Zealand
What the numbers say about New Zealand
93.5% of New Zealand's population used the internet in 2024, according to the internet-use series cited on this page.
New Zealand ranked 16 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking describes digital-government development rather than the share of residents who use the internet.
Subscription indicators and internet-use percentages measure different things, so this page keeps each metric tied to its own definition and reference year. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
How to read this page
In this profile, internet use is a people-based indicator: it records whether residents used the internet during the source reference period. It is different from household broadband coverage. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
Data note: No missing New Zealand value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to the questions people are most likely to have about New Zealand's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in New Zealand use the internet?
93.5% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in New Zealand?
This page does not publish a mobile-cellular subscription rate for New Zealand unless a country-specific observation and reference year are confirmed from the cited source. The reference year is shown with the value.
How strong is mobile broadband adoption in New Zealand?
This page does not infer a mobile-broadband subscription rate for New Zealand. The UN index is not treated as a general internet-penetration score.
How does New Zealand rank for digital government?
New Zealand ranked 16 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking describes digital-government development rather than the share of residents who use the internet. Across the indicators, treat missing observations explicitly before drawing a cross-country conclusion.
Is there a gender gap in internet use in New Zealand?
This page does not state a male-female internet-use gap for New Zealand unless comparable sex-disaggregated observations for the same reference year are available from the cited source. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for New Zealand?
New Zealand's internet-use figure shown here is 93.5% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the e-government figure show for New Zealand?
New Zealand's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.9265. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for New Zealand?
New Zealand ranked 16 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking describes digital-government development rather than the share of residents who use the internet. For interpretation, treat missing observations explicitly before comparing it with another section.
Sources & methodology
New Zealand is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
Rounding: percentages are generally shown to one decimal place and index scores to four decimal places. A difference of 0.1 may be caused by rounding. Where no current comparable value is available, DigifyWorld keeps the older source year visible rather than estimating a replacement.View sources used for this page
Active mobile broadband subscriptions. ITU DataHub
EGDI rank, overall score and component indices. UN E-Government Survey