Share of individuals using the internet in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of individuals using the internet was 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of individuals using the internet in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 100 for share of individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of individuals using the internet in Saudi Arabia peaked at 100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 1st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.1141 | 0 | 0.494 | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.77 | 2.21 | 38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.54 | 41 | 95.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.57 | 97.86 | 100 | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Saudi Arabia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 24,595 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 54.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 159.54 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 159.54 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2,581 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 1,398 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2024)
- Number of internet users 31.33 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 44.07 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 14.97 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of individuals using the internet in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of individuals using the internet in Saudi Arabia was 100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of individuals using the internet?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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