This statistic gives information on the internet penetration rate in selected Middle Eastern countries. In 2016, regional internet penetration was highest in Bahrain, where 98 percent of the population had internet access. In second-ranked Qatar, the share of individuals accessing the internet amounted to 94.29 percent.
Internet penetration rate of selected countries in the Middle East in 2016
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ITU. (July 13, 2017). Internet penetration rate of selected countries in the Middle East in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 09, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/265836/internet-penetration-in-middle-eastern-countries/
ITU. "Internet penetration rate of selected countries in the Middle East in 2016." Chart. July 13, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 09, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/265836/internet-penetration-in-middle-eastern-countries/
ITU. (2017). Internet penetration rate of selected countries in the Middle East in 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 09, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/265836/internet-penetration-in-middle-eastern-countries/
ITU. "Internet Penetration Rate of Selected Countries in The Middle East in 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jul 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/265836/internet-penetration-in-middle-eastern-countries/
ITU, Internet penetration rate of selected countries in the Middle East in 2016 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/265836/internet-penetration-in-middle-eastern-countries/ (last visited December 09, 2023)
Internet penetration rate of selected countries in the Middle East in 2016 [Graph], ITU, July 13, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/265836/internet-penetration-in-middle-eastern-countries/