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Internet Usage in the Middle East

Middle East Internet Usage & Population Statistics


INTERNET USERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE WORLD IN 2022

MIDDLE EAST REGION

Population
( 2022 Est. )

Pop. %
of World

Internet Users
31-JULY-22

% Population
(Penetration)

Internet
% Users

Facebook
31-JULY-22

Middle East

268,302,801

3.4 %

213,889,560

79.7 %

3.9 %

156,984,100

Rest of World

7,666,159,830

96.6 %

5,262,009,857

68.6 %

96.1 %

3,083,886,277

WORLD TOTAL

7,934,462,631

100.0 %

5,475,899,417

69.0 %

100.0 %

3,240,870,377

NOTES: (1) Internet Users and Population Statistics for the Middle East were updated in July 31, 2022. (2) Facebook users were also updated for July 31, 2022. (3) Population estimates are based on data from the United Nations Population Division . (4) The most recent Internet stats come mainly from data published by Nielsen Online , ITU , Facebook and trustworthy local sources. (5) Data on this site may be cited, giving the due credit to www.internetworldstats.com . Copyright © 2022, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights reserved worldwide.


Middle East Internet Penetration


Middle East Internet Users, Population and Facebook Statistics 2022

MIDDLE EAST

Population
( 2022 Est. )

Users, in
Dec/2000

Internet Usage
31-July-22

% Population
(Penetration)

Internet
% users

Facebook
31-July-22

Bahrain

1,804,583

40,000

1,804,583

100.0 %

0.8 %

1,607,400

Iran

85,777,708

250,000

78,086,663

91.0 %

36.5 %

40,000,000

Iraq

41,752,172

12,500

31,027,400

74.3 %

14.5 %

31,027,400

Israel

8,881,612

1,270,000

7,993,450

90.0 %

3.7 %

6,997,100

Jordan

10,370,272

127,300

8,700,000

83.9 %

4.1 %

7,367,000

Kuwait

4,375,865

150,000

4,332,106

99.0 %

2.0 %

4,138,700

Lebanon

6,776,509

300,000

5,692,267

84.0 %

2.7 %

4,502,900

Oman

5,328,207

90,000

5,061,797

95.0 %

2.4 %

3,325,400

Palestine (State of)

5,302,778

35,000

3,977,083

75.0 %

1.9 %

3,692,400

Qatar

2,962,541

30,000

3,179,400

107.3 %

1.5 %

3,179,400

Saudi Arabia

35,719,422

200,000

35,005,034

98.0 %

16.4 %

26,453,500

Syria

18,224,180

30,000

8,500,000

46.6 %

4.0 %

8,500,000

United Arab Emirates

10,088,517

735,000

12,176,400

120.7 %

5.7 %

12,176,400

Yemen

30,938,435

15,000

8,353,377

27.0 %

3.9 %

4,016,500

TOTAL Middle East

268,302,801

3,284,800

213,889,560

79.7 %

100.0 %

156,984,100

NOTES: (1) The Middle East Internet Statistics and Facebook subscribers data were updated for July 31, 2022. (2) CLICK on each country name to see detailed data for individual countries and regions. (3) The population estimates are based mainly on data from the United Nations Population Division. (4) Internet usage numbers come from various sources and are compiled here, see the site surfing guide for methodology. (5) The most recent usage information comes mainly from the data published by Nielsen Online, ITU , Facebook, and other trustworthy sources. (6) For Internet growth comparison purposes, the Middle East usage data published by ITU for the year 2.000 is provided. (7) Data may be cited, giving the due credit to Internet World Stats. Copyright © 2022, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights reserved worldwide.


Middle East Internet Participation



Middle East - Fixed Broadband Market Report
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