Number of people using the Internet in Qatar
Qatar: Number of people using the Internet was 2.81 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Qatar, 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
Qatar recorded 2.81 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 124.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Qatar peaked at 2.81 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Qatar ranks 120th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 | 11,370 users | 0 users | 24,929 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 285,686 users | 31,370 users | 842,194 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 million users | 1.18 million users | 2.79 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.80 million users | 2.79 million users | 2.81 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Qatar
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,471 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.68 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 153.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 153.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 722 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 98.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 47 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.82 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 360,248 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 11.64 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Qatar?
- Number of people using the internet in Qatar was 2.81 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for number of people using the internet?
- Qatar ranks 120th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.