Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Yemen
Yemen: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 17.5% in 2019. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Yemen, 2000β2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals using the internet in Yemen is 17.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Yemen peaked at 24.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
Yemen ranks 209th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.1% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 12.4% | 24.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 206 Madagascar 18.7% compare
- 207 Sudan 18.6% compare
- 208 Turkmenistan 18.0% compare
- 210 Zambia 17.1% compare
- 211 Afghanistan 16.1% compare
- 212 Niger 15.6% compare
More science & technology data for Yemen
- Scientific and technical journal articles 404.01 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 20.05 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 50.89 (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 50.89 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 22 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 17.49 (2019)
- Patent applications, residents 20 (2021)
- Number of internet users 6.14 million (2019)
- Broadband penetration by country 1.27 (2022)
- Landline internet subscriptions 485,905 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Yemen?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Yemen was 17.5% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Yemen ranks 209th out of 219 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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