Countries in Asia Ranked by Internet users share (2024)
Internet users share: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
United Arab Emirates ranks #1 with 100% of population. Bahrain is second with 100% of population, 0% behind. The top five are United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The median across all 46 is 86.1% of population; Afghanistan is last at 16.1% of population. United Arab Emirates's figure has risen 323% since 2000 (23.6% of population to 100% of population in 2024).
- #1
- United Arab Emirates · 100% of population
- Median
- 86.1% of population
- Coverage
- 46 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Internet users share (% of population) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 100 | 2024 |
| 2 | Bahrain | 100 | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100 | 2025 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 100 | 2024 |
| 5 | Qatar | 98.1 | 2024 |
| 6 | Malaysia | 98 | 2024 |
| 7 | Korea, Rep. | 97.9 | 2024 |
| 8 | Brunei Darussalam | 96.3 | 2024 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 95.8 | 2024 |
| 10 | Jordan | 95.6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Oman | 95.3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Singapore | 94.4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Kazakhstan | 93.4 | 2024 |
| 14 | Kyrgyz Republic | 92 | 2024 |
| 15 | China | 91.6 | 2025 |
| 16 | Bhutan | 91.3 | 2024 |
| 17 | Thailand | 90.9 | 2024 |
| 18 | Azerbaijan | 90.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | Macao SAR, China | 89.8 | 2024 |
| 20 | Türkiye | 89.8 | 2025 |
| 21 | Uzbekistan | 89.5 | 2024 |
| 22 | Israel | 88.2 | 2024 |
| 23 | West Bank and Gaza | 86.6 | 2023 |
| 24 | Japan | 85.5 | 2024 |
| 25 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 85.3 | 2024 |
| 26 | Maldives | 85.2 | 2024 |
| 27 | Mongolia | 85.1 | 2024 |
| 28 | Viet Nam | 84.2 | 2024 |
| 29 | Georgia | 83.8 | 2024 |
| 30 | Iraq | 81.5 | 2024 |
| 31 | Armenia | 81.3 | 2024 |
| 32 | Lebanon | 80.6 | 2024 |
| 33 | Indonesia | 72.8 | 2024 |
| 34 | India | 70 | 2025 |
| 35 | Cambodia | 68.5 | 2024 |
| 36 | Philippines | 67.3 | 2024 |
| 37 | Lao PDR | 65.6 | 2024 |
| 38 | Pakistan | 57.3 | 2024 |
| 39 | Tajikistan | 55.8 | 2024 |
| 40 | Sri Lanka | 54.6 | 2024 |
| 41 | Bangladesh | 53.4 | 2024 |
| 42 | Nepal | 46.3 | 2024 |
| 43 | Myanmar | 45.4 | 2020 |
| 44 | Timor-Leste | 35 | 2021 |
| 45 | Yemen, Rep. | 17.5 | 2019 |
| 46 | Afghanistan | 16.1 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks #1 on this list with 100% of population.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 11.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$552.32 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$50,274 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 86% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.
Also ranks #1 in population growth rate · #1 in internet users share · #2 in male population share.
#2 Bahrain
Bahrain ranks #2 on this list with 100% of population.
- Capital
- Manama
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$48.97 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$30,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in urban population share · #1 in immunisation (measles) rate · #2 in internet users share.
#3 Kuwait
Kuwait ranks #3 on this list with 100% of population (2025).
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$157.21 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kuwait City.
Also ranks #1 in fertiliser consumption · #2 in access to sanitation · #3 in population ages 15-64 share.
#4 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia ranks #4 on this list with 100% of population.
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 36.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.28 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,537 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina.
Also ranks #2 in population growth rate · #2 in crop production index · #2 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure.
#5 Qatar
Qatar ranks #5 on this list with 98.1% of population.
- Capital
- Doha
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$215.56 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$72,525 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 99.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Doha.
Also ranks #1 in male population share · #1 in population ages 15-64 share · #1 in labour force participation rate.
#6 Malaysia
Malaysia ranks #6 on this list with 98% of population.
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 35.98 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$472.19 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,125 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 77.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kuala Lumpur.
Also ranks #2 in fertiliser consumption · #5 in container port traffic · #6 in prevalence of wasting (under-5).
#7 Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep. ranks #7 on this list with 97.9% of population.
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 51.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.87 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$36,227 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 81.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Seoul, Busan, Incheon.
Also ranks #1 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #2 in atms per 100,000 adults · #2 in researchers in r&d per million.
#8 Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam ranks #8 on this list with 96.3% of population.
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 466,330 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$15.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,235 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 75% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #2 in immunisation (measles) rate · #3 in industry value added share of gdp.
#9 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #9 on this list with 95.8% of population.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 7.5 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,983 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 85.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 3.57 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.
#10 Jordan
Jordan ranks #10 on this list with 95.6% of population.
- Capital
- Amman
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 11.52 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$61.61 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,348 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 93.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in refugee population by asylum · #8 in youth unemployment rate · #8 in immunisation (measles) rate.
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Source and method
Internet users share: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Individuals using the Internet (% of population): World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.