Middle East Internet Usage and Population Statistics

MIDDLE EAST

Population
( 2010 Est. )

Usage, in
Dec/2000

Internet Usage,
Latest Data

% Population
(Penetration)

User Growth
(2000-2010)

(%) of
Table

Bahrain

738,004

40,000

649,300

88.0 %

1,523.3 %

1.0 %

Iran

76,923,300

250,000

33,200,000

43.2 %

13,180.0 %

52.5 %

Iraq

29,671,605

12,500

325,000

1.1 %

2,500.0 %

0.5 %

Israel

7,353,985

1,270,000

5,263,146

71.6 %

314.4 %

8.3 %

Jordan

6,407,085

127,300

1,741,900

27.2 %

1,268.3 %

2.8 %

Kuwait

2,789,132

150,000

1,100,000

39.4 %

633.3 %

1.7 %

Lebanon

4,125,247

300,000

1,000,000

24.2 %

233.3 %

1.6 %

Oman

2,967,717

90,000

1,236,700

41.7 %

1,274.1 %

2.0 %

Palestine (West Bk.)

2,514,845

35,000

356,000

14.2 %

917.1 %

0.6 %

Qatar

840,926

30,000

436,000

51.8 %

1,353.3 %

0.7 %

Saudi Arabia

25,731,776

200,000

9,800,000

38.1 %

4,800.0 %

15.5 %

Syria

22,198,110

30,000

3,935,000

17.7 %

13,016.7 %

6.2 %

United Arab Emirates

4,975,593

735,000

3,777,900

75.9 %

414.0 %

6.0 %

Yemen

23,495,361

15,000

420,000

1.8 %

2,700.0 %

0.7 %

Gaza Strip

1,604,238

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

TOTAL Middle East

212,336,924

3,284,800

63,240,946

29.8 %

1,825.3 %

100.0 %

NOTES: (1) The Middle East Statistics were updated as of June 30, 2010. (2) CLICK on each country name to see detailed data for individual countries and regions. (3) The demographic (population) numbers are based on data from the US Census Bureau. (4) Internet usage numbers come from various sources and are compiled here, see the site surfing guide. (5) The most recent usage information comes mainly from the data published by Nielsen Online, ITU, and other reliable sources. (6) For growth comparison purposes, the usage data published by ITU for the year 2.000 is furnished. (7) Data may be cited, giving due credit and establishing an active link back to InternetWorld Stats. Copyright © 2010, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights reserved.