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INTERNET
USERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND IN THE WORLD
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MIDDLE
EAST REGION
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Population
( 2008 Est. )
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Pop. %
of World
|
Internet
Users,
Latest Data
|
%
Population
(Penetration)
|
User Growth
(2000-2008)
|
Users %
of World
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Total in Middle
East
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196,767,614
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2.9
%
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45,861,346
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23.3 %
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1,296.2
%
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8.8 %
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Rest of
the World
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6,513,261,456
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97.1 %
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1,550,408,762
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23.8 %
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97.1 %
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333.4 %
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WORLD
TOTAL
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6,710,029,070
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100.0 %
|
1,596,270,108
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23.8 %
|
100.0 %
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342.2 %
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NOTES: (1) Internet Usage and
Population Statistics for the Middle East were updated as of March
31, 2009. (2) Population numbers are based on data contained
in the US Census Bureau (3) The most recent Internet stats come
mainly from data published by Nielsen Online , ITU , Computer Industry Almanac
and other trustworthy sources.
(4) Data on this site may be cited, giving due credit and
establishing an active link back to InternetWorldStats.com . Copyright © 2009, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights
reserved.
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Middle East Internet Usage and Population
Statistics
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MIDDLE EAST
|
Population
( 2008 Est. )
|
Usage, in
Dec/2000
|
Internet Usage,
Latest Data
|
% Population
(Penetration)
|
User Growth
(2000-2008)
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(%) of
Table
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Bahrain
|
718,306
|
40,000
|
250,000
|
34.8 %
|
525.0
%
|
0.5 %
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Iran
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65,875,223
|
250,000
|
23,000,000
|
34.9 %
|
9,100.0 %
|
50.2 %
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Iraq
|
28,221,181
|
12,500
|
275,000
|
1.0
%
|
2,100.0
%
|
0.6 %
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Israel
|
7,112,359
|
1,270,000
|
5,263,146
|
74.0 %
|
314.4 %
|
11.5 %
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Jordan
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6,198,677
|
127,300
|
1,126,700
|
18.2 %
|
785.1
%
|
2.5 %
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Kuwait
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2,596,799
|
150,000
|
900,000
|
34.7 %
|
500.0
%
|
2.0 %
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Lebanon
|
3,971,941
|
300,000
|
1,570,000
|
39.5 %
|
423.3
%
|
3.4 %
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Oman
|
3,311,640
|
90,000
|
340,000
|
10.3 %
|
277.8
%
|
0.7 %
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Palestine(West Bk.)
|
2,407,681
|
35,000
|
355,000
|
14.8
%
|
915.7
%
|
0.8 %
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Qatar
|
824,789
|
30,000
|
351,000
|
42.6 %
|
1,070.0
%
|
0.8 %
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Saudi Arabia
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28,146,657
|
200,000
|
6,380,000
|
22.7 %
|
3,090.0 %
|
13.9 %
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Syria
|
19,747,586
|
30,000
|
3,470,000
|
17.6
%
|
11,466.7
%
|
7.6 %
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United Arab Emirates
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4,621,399
|
735,000
|
2,260,000
|
48.9 %
|
207.5
%
|
4.9 %
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Yemen
|
23,013,376
|
15,000
|
320,000
|
1.4
%
|
2,033.3
%
|
0.7 %
|
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TOTAL Middle East
|
196,767,614
|
3,284,800
|
45,861,346
|
23.3 %
|
1,296.2 %
|
100.0 %
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NOTES: (1) The Middle East
Statistics were updated as of March 31, 2009. (2) CLICK on each
country name to see detailed data for individual countries and
regions. (3) The demographic (population) numbers are based on
data from the
US Census Bureau. (4) Internet usage numbers come from various sources
and are compiled here, see the site surfing guide. (5) The most recent usage information comes mainly
from the data published by Nielsen Online, ITU, and other reliable sources. (6) For growth comparison
purposes, the usage data published by ITU for the
year 2.000 is furnished. (7) Data may be cited, giving due credit
and establishing an active link back to InternetWorld
Stats. Copyright © 2009, Miniwatts
Marketing Group. All rights reserved.
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Middle East
Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Overviews
The Paul Budde reports give an over view of the Middle
Eastern telecoms markets. These markets are changing, with rapidly
increasing competition in the mobile sector and slowly reducing
state involvement. Licence tenders to operate privately owned
mobile networks have recently taken place, are taking place or
are about to take place in seven of the fourteen countries.
Mobiles are taking market share from declining fixed-line markets
in the more developed countries. Internet use and broadband
development are generally low for the relative levels of economic
development but both Israel and the UAE are significant
exceptions.
See the Middle East page
for country details >>
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