Middle East Internet Usage and Population Statistics

MIDDLE EAST

Population
( 2008 Est. )

Usage, in
Dec/2000

Internet Usage,
Latest Data

% Population
(Penetration)

User Growth
(2000-2008)

(%) of
Table

Bahrain

718,306

40,000

250,000

34.8 %

525.0 %

0.5 %

Iran

65,875,223

250,000

23,000,000

34.9 %

9,100.0 %

50.2 %

Iraq

28,221,181

12,500

275,000

1.0 %

2,100.0 %

0.6 %

Israel

7,112,359

1,270,000

5,263,146

74.0 %

314.4 %

11.5 %

Jordan

6,198,677

127,300

1,126,700

18.2 %

785.1 %

2.5 %

Kuwait

2,596,799

150,000

900,000

34.7 %

500.0 %

2.0 %

Lebanon

3,971,941

300,000

1,570,000

39.5 %

423.3 %

3.4 %

Oman

3,311,640

90,000

340,000

10.3 %

277.8 %

0.7 %

Palestine(West Bk.)

2,407,681

35,000

355,000

14.8 %

915.7 %

0.8 %

Qatar

824,789

30,000

351,000

42.6 %

1,070.0 %

0.8 %

Saudi Arabia

28,146,657

200,000

6,380,000

22.7 %

3,090.0 %

13.9 %

Syria

19,747,586

30,000

3,470,000

17.6 %

11,466.7 %

7.6 %

United Arab Emirates

4,621,399

735,000

2,260,000

48.9 %

207.5 %

4.9 %

Yemen

23,013,376

15,000

320,000

1.4 %

2,033.3 %

0.7 %

TOTAL Middle East

196,767,614

3,284,800

45,861,346

23.3 %

1,296.2 %

100.0 %

NOTES: (1) The Middle East Statistics were updated as of December 31, 2008. (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//NetRatings, 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 © 2009, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights reserved.