Number of people using the Internet in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of people using the Internet was 31.33 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 31.33 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 152.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Saudi Arabia peaked at 31.33 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 17,358 users | 0 users | 76,432 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.69 million users | 357,640 users | 9.20 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.34 million users | 10.31 million users | 29.17 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.83 million users | 30.33 million users | 31.33 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More science & technology data for Saudi Arabia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 24,595 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 54.18 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 2,581 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 100.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,398 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 44.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 14.97 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of people using the internet in Saudi Arabia was 31.33 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.33 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.