Europe & Central Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Individuals using the Internet
Europe & Central Asia
92.4%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
100.0%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 100.0% against 92.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 32 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 56.0% | 12.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 88.3% | 19.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 100.0% | 12.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Europe & Central Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 100.0% against 92.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Europe & Central Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 7.6%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.