Which has higher individuals using the internet, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?

Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?

31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Individuals using the Internet

Saudi Arabia

100.0%

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

100.0%

in 2024

Saudi Arabia rank

1st

United Arab Emirates rank

1st

Individuals using the Internet over time

Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 31 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 208 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.1%	4.3%	4.2%	United Arab Emirates
2000s	16.8%	41.8%	25.0%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	69.5%	88.3%	18.8%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	99.6%	100.0%	0.4%	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?: Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?: 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 208 countries.
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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Indicator: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.