Ict adoption per 100 people in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Ict adoption per 100 people was 20.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.8
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
59th
of 212 countries
All-time high
30.1
in 1998
All-time low
4.75
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Ict adoption per 100 people in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ict adoption per 100 people in United Arab Emirates is 20.8, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ict adoption per 100 people in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.1 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 1975.

That places United Arab Emirates 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Ict adoption per 100 people in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Ict adoption per 100 people in United Arab Emirates, 1975 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1975 4.75 —
1976 5.87 +23.6%
1977 7.05 +20.1%
1978 8.95 +27.0%
1979 10.61 +18.5%
1980 11.89 +12.1%
1981 12.96 +9.0%
1982 13.97 +7.8%
1983 14.37 +2.9%
1984 14.43 +0.4%
1985 15.01 +4.0%
1986 15.03 +0.1%
1987 15.72 +4.7%
1988 17.59 +11.9%
1989 19.69 +11.9%
1990 20.9 +6.2%
1991 21.8 +4.3%
1992 23.2 +6.4%
1993 24.9 +7.3%
1994 26.4 +6.0%
1995 27.6 +4.5%
1996 28.4 +2.9%
1997 29.6 +4.2%
1998 30.1 +1.7%
1999 29.9 -0.7%
2000 29.2 -2.3%
2001 28.28 -3.2%
2002 27.64 -2.3%
2003 27.09 -2.0%
2004 26.82 -1.0%
2005 26.51 -1.1%
2006 26.15 -1.4%
2007 24.63 -5.8%
2008 25.32 +2.8%
2009 23.56 -7.0%
2010 21.32 -9.5%
2011 25.36 +18.9%
2012 26.24 +3.5%
2013 26.64 +1.5%
2014 25.53 -4.1%
2015 26.04 +2.0%
2016 25.31 -2.8%
2017 25.13 -0.7%
2018 25.05 -0.3%
2019 25.19 +0.6%
2020 25.2 +0.0%
2021 22.91 -9.1%
2022 22.32 -2.6%
2023 21.22 -4.9%
2024 20.8 -2.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 20.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32, 86% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 20.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.83, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.45 4.75 10.61 5
1980s 15.07 11.89 19.69 10
1990s 26.28 20.9 30.1 10
2000s 26.52 23.56 29.2 10
2010s 25.18 21.32 26.64 10
2020s 22.49 20.8 25.2 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 56 Netherlands 21.81 compare
  2. 57 Belgium 21.18 compare
  3. 58 Tuvalu 21.15 compare
  4. 60 Ireland 20.51 compare
  5. 61 American Samoa 20.05 compare
  6. 62 Saudi Arabia 19.75 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ict adoption per 100 people in United Arab Emirates?
Ict adoption per 100 people in United Arab Emirates was 20.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 30.1 in 1998.
What is the lowest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 1975.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for ict adoption per 100 people?
United Arab Emirates ranks 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is ict adoption per 100 people rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ict adoption per 100 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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