Number of people using the Internet in Yemen
Yemen: Number of people using the Internet was 6.14 million users in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Yemen, 1990–2019
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
Yemen recorded 6.14 million users for number of people using the internet in 2019.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 137.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Yemen peaked at 7.89 million users in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 80th 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 | 3,571 users | 0 users | 10,771 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 653,081 users | 16,190 users | 2.58 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 million users | 3.30 million users | 7.89 million users | 8 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More science & technology data for Yemen
- Scientific and technical journal articles 404.01 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 20.05 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 50.89 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 50.89 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 22 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 17.5% (2019)
- Patent applications, residents 20 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.27 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 485,905 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 1.27 per 100 population (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Yemen?
- Number of people using the internet in Yemen was 6.14 million users in 2019, 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 million users in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for number of people using the internet?
- Yemen ranks 80th out of 207 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.