Number of people using the Internet in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of people using the Internet was 9.79 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in United Arab Emirates, 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
In 2021, number of people using the internet in United Arab Emirates stood at 9.79 million users. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in United Arab Emirates peaked at 9.79 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 58th 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 | 133,659 users | 0 users | 486,636 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.17 million users | 825,370 users | 4.29 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.43 million users | 4.72 million users | 9.30 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 million users | 9.45 million users | 9.79 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for United Arab Emirates
- Scientific and technical journal articles 7,075 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 22.41 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 203.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 203.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2,354 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 100.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 69 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.5% (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 40.84 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 4.50 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of people using the internet in United Arab Emirates was 9.79 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9.79 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of people using the internet?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 58th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.