Internet Users: Qatar
Qatar's internet users is currently 98.085 % of population as of 2024. # Qatar Internet Users Qatar's internet penetration stands at 98.
Current (2024)
98.085 % of population
-0.1% y/y
Peak (2018)
99.653 % of population
Low (1990)
0 % of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2024 · 31 pts
Internet Users — Qatar
1990 — 2024
Internet Users — Qatar
Analysis# Qatar Internet Users
Qatar's internet penetration stands at 98.085% of the population in 2024, demonstrating near-universal connectivity across the nation. This figure sits slightly below the country's all-time peak of 99.653% recorded in 2018, yet remains extraordinarily high by global standards. Since 1990, when zero internet users existed in Qatar, the nation has achieved one of the world's most dramatic digital transformations, reflecting rapid modernization and infrastructure investment.
Penetration climbed steeply between 2015 and 2018, rising from 92.885% to 99.653% in just three years. After peaking in 2018, usage plateaued through 2021 before declining modestly to its current level. The slight downward trend from 2022 onward suggests market saturation, with remaining growth limited by demographic factors rather than infrastructure constraints.
Historical Data
31 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98.085 % of population | -0.07% |
| 2023 | 98.152 % of population | +0.12% |
| 2022 | 98.038 % of population | -1.62% |
| 2021 | 99.653 % of population | +0.00% |
| 2020 | 99.653 % of population | +0.00% |
| 2019 | 99.653 % of population | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 99.653 % of population | +2.32% |
| 2017 | 97.389 % of population | +2.38% |
| 2016 | 95.125 % of population | +2.41% |
| 2015 | 92.885 % of population | +1.52% |
| 2014 | 91.49 % of population | +7.26% |
| 2013 | 85.3 % of population | +23.09% |
| 2012 | 69.3 % of population | +0.43% |
| 2011 | 69 % of population | +0.00% |
| 2010 | 69 % of population | +29.94% |
| 2009 | 53.1 % of population | +19.86% |
| 2008 | 44.3 % of population | +19.73% |
| 2007 | 37 % of population | +27.70% |
| 2006 | 28.974 % of population | +17.15% |
| 2005 | 24.733 % of population | +19.47% |
Show all 31 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.702 % of population | +7.59% |
| 2003 | 19.242 % of population | +88.17% |
| 2002 | 10.226 % of population | +65.74% |
| 2001 | 6.17 % of population | +26.85% |
| 2000 | 4.864 % of population | +19.51% |
| 1999 | 4.07 % of population | +15.63% |
| 1998 | 3.52 % of population | +14.29% |
| 1997 | 3.08 % of population | +231.18% |
| 1996 | 0.93 % of population | +389.47% |
| 1995 | 0.19 % of population | — |
| 1990 | 0 % of population | — |
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