Individuals using the Internet in Qatar
Qatar: Individuals using the Internet 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.
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
- 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
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 524,643 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 153.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.68 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 37.71 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 13,927 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 207,020 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 0.056 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 21.07 cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 62.4% (2022)
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.