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Middle East Internet Usage & Population Statistics

Internet Usage in the Middle East

INTERNET USERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND IN THE WORLD

MIDDLE EAST REGION Total Middle East Rest of the World WORLD TOTAL Population ( 2011 Est. ) 216,258,843 6,713,796,311 6,930,055,154 Pop. % of World 3.1 % 96.9 % 100.0 % Internet Users, Latest Data 72,497,466 2,037,623,951 2,110,121,417 % Population (Penetration) 33.5 % 30.3 % 30.4 % Users Facebook % World Dec. 31, 2011 3.4 % 96.6 % 100.0 % 18,241,080 780,851,080 799,092,160

NOTES: (1) Internet Usage and Population Statistics for the Middle East were updated as of December 31, 2011. (2) Population numbers are based on data contained in the US Census Bureau (3) The most recent Internet stats come mainly from data published by Nielsen Online , ITU , Facebook and other trustworthy sources. (4) Data on this site may be cited, giving due credit and establishing an active link back to InternetWorldStats.com . Copyright 2012, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights reserved.

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Middle East Internet Usage and Population Statistics

MIDDLE EAST Bahrain Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine (West Bk.) Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria United Arab Emirates Yemen Gaza Strip TOTAL Middle East Population ( 2011 Est. ) 1,214,705 77,891,220 30,399,572 7,473,052 6,508,271 2,595,628 4,143,101 3,027,959 2,568,555 848,016 26,131,703 22,517,750 5,148,664 24,133,492 1,657,155 216,258,843 Users, in Dec/2000 40,000 250,000 12,500 1,270,000 127,300 150,000 300,000 90,000 35,000 30,000 200,000 30,000 735,000 15,000 n/a 3,284,800 Internet Usage, 30-Jun-11 649,300 36,500,000 860,400 5,263,146 1,741,900 1,100,000 1,201,820 1,465,000 1,379,000 563,800 11,400,000 4,469,000 3,555,100 2,349,000 n/a 72,497,466 % Population (Penetration) 53.5 % 46.9 % 2.8 % 70.4 % 26.8 % 42.4 % 29.0 % 48.4 % 53.7 % 66.5 % 43.6 % 19.8 % 69.0 % 9.7 % n/a 33.5 % Users % Region 0.9 % 50.3 % 1.2 % 7.3 % 2.4 % 1.5 % 1.7 % 2.0 % 1.9 % 0.8 % 15.7 % 6.2 % 4.9 % 3.2 % n/a 100.0 % Facebook 31-Dec-11 316,340 n/a 1,303,760 3,366,440 1,987,400 880,720 1,367,220 362,280 711,440 323,280 4,534,760 n/a 2,769,020 318,420 n/a 18,241,080

NOTES: (1) The Middle East Statistics were updated as of December 31, 2011. (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 , Facebook, and other trustworthy 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 2012, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights reserved.

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Middle East Mobile Voice and Operators Telecommunications Market Report The Middle East mobile market is characterised by some very high penetration rates and continuing healthy subscriber growth rates in most countries. This is putting strain on rates, which are falling as subscriber numbers increase. View the executive report here. Middle Eastern Regulatory, Infrastructure and Fixed-line Market Telecommunications Report At first glance fixed-line teledensity in the Arab Middle East would appear very low, even in the wealthier countries, compared with teledensity rates of other world regions. However, figures can be misleading due to the larger household sizes compared with Europe or the USA, plus large hostel-accommodated expatriate populations in some countries. Several markets are now showing decline due to mobile substitution, particularly in Jordan with its very competitive mobile market. View the report summary.

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Middle East Telecoms, Internet, Broadband and Mobile statistics (tables only) Telecommunications Report In the Middle Eastern region telecommunications infrastructure varies from very advanced to very rudimentary. Several FttH projects are under development in Israel and the Gulf countries but in Yemen and Iraq fixed-line penetration is only around 5%. The area is well served with international links via submarine cables. This Middle East report (tables only) provides 276 statistical tables covering all aspects of telecommunications in each of the following Middle Eastern countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UAE and Yemen. View the executive summary and the complete table of contents.

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