31
Australia
4 positions
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
31 st
Rank in Oceania
Oceania ranking out of 2 countries
1 st

Global index comparison

RELATIVE CHANGE
+3.71%
2026
0.6406
2025
0.6177
2024
0.6118
2023
0.6535
Internet affordability
14th
0.06
DQL index
13 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
60th
0.08
DQL index
2 positions
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
14th
0.18
DQL index
2 positions
vs 2025
Digital security
44th
0.14
DQL index
4 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
8th
0.18
DQL index
2 positions
vs 2025

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.

Mobile internet affordability
2026
12
th
00:32:35
2025
21st/00:38:34
2024
20th/00:37:05
2023
5th/00:23:48
Fixed internet affordability
2026
33
rd
01:11:03
2025
38th/01:20:01
2024
30th/01:15:54
2023
25th/01:18:22

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Australia
0.6406
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New Zealand
0.6217