Number of people using the Internet in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of people using the Internet was 1.50 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Bahrain, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Bahrain is 1.50 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Bahrain peaked at 1.50 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Bahrain 140th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,494 users | 0 users | 30,898 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 268,125 users | 41,205 users | 627,316 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million users | 667,286 users | 1.48 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million users | 1.48 million users | 1.50 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 137 Gabon 1.56 million users compare
- 138 North Macedonia 1.52 million users compare
- 139 Sierra Leone 1.51 million users compare
- 141 Liberia 1.39 million users compare
- 142 Botswana 1.31 million users compare
- 143 Trinidad and Tobago 1.26 million users compare
More science & technology data for Bahrain
- Scientific and technical journal articles 718.3 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.56 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 159.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 159.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 326 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 100.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 3 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 16.99 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 273,063 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 17.16 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Bahrain?
- Number of people using the internet in Bahrain was 1.50 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of people using the internet?
- Bahrain ranks 140th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.