Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Qatar
Qatar: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 98.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Qatar stood at 98.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Qatar peaked at 99.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Qatar 12th 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.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.2% | — |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +389.5% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +231.2% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +65.7% |
| 2003 | 19.2% | +88.2% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 29.0% | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 37.0% | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 44.3% | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 69.0% | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 69.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 69.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 85.3% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 91.5% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 92.9% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 95.1% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 98.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 98.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.3%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +389.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 1997 | +231.2% | 0.9% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 4.9% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 69.0% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.0% | 99.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 9 Bermuda 98.4% compare
- 10 Liechtenstein 98.3% compare
- 11 Iceland 98.2% compare
- 13 Malaysia 98.0% compare
- 14 South Korea 97.9% compare
- 15 Faroe Islands 97.6% compare
More infrastructure data for Qatar
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 153.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 524,643 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1836 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.1749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 524,643 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Qatar?
- Individuals using the internet in Qatar was 98.1% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for individuals using the internet?
- Qatar ranks 12th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.