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Share of the population using the Internet in Yemen

Yemen: Share of the population using the Internet was 17.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
17.5%
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
198th
of 208 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
23
1990–2019

Share of the population using the Internet in Yemen, 1990–2019

05101520251990200420191990: 0 % of population1996: 0.001 % of population1997: 0.015 % of population1998: 0.023 % of population1999: 0.057 % of population2000: 0.083 % of population2001: 0.091 % of population2002: 0.519 % of population2003: 0.605 % of population2004: 0.881 % of population2005: 1 % of population2006: 1.2 % of population2007: 5 % of population2008: 6.9 % of population2009: 10 % of population2010: 12.3 % of population2011: 14.9 % of population2012: 17.4 % of population2013: 20 % of population2014: 22.6 % of population2015: 24.1 % of population2016: 24.6 % of population2019: 17.5 % of population

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Yemen is 17.5%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Yemen peaked at 24.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Yemen 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 5
2000s 2.6% 0.1% 10.0% 10
2010s 19.2% 12.3% 24.6% 8

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 195 Madagascar 18.7% compare
  2. 196 Sudan 18.6% compare
  3. 197 Turkmenistan 18.0% compare
  4. 199 Zambia 17.1% compare
  5. 200 Afghanistan 16.1% compare
  6. 201 Niger 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using the internet in Yemen?
Share of the population using the internet in Yemen was 17.5% in 2019, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Yemen rank for share of the population using the internet?
Yemen ranks 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population using the Internet
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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