Saudi Arabia Internet Users
20,813,695
Internet Users in Saudi Arabia (2016*)
- Share of Saudi Arabia Population: 64.7 % (penetration)
- Total Population : 32,157,974
- Share of World Internet Users: 0.6 %
- Internet Users in the World: 3,424,971,237
| Year | Internet Users** | Penetration (% of Pop) | Total Population | Non-Users (Internetless) | 1Y User Change | 1Y User Change | Population Change |
| 2016* | 20,813,695 | 64.7 % | 32,157,974 | 11,344,279 | 2.8 % | 561,748 | 1.96 % |
| 2015* | 20,251,947 | 64.2 % | 31,540,372 | 11,288,425 | 2.9 % | 577,218 | 2.12 % |
| 2014 | 19,674,729 | 63.7 % | 30,886,545 | 11,211,816 | 7.7 % | 1,403,093 | 2.27 % |
| 2013 | 18,271,636 | 60.5 % | 30,201,051 | 11,929,415 | 14.7 % | 2,343,770 | 2.39 % |
| 2012 | 15,927,865 | 54 % | 29,496,047 | 13,568,182 | 16.5 % | 2,253,357 | 2.46 % |
| 2011 | 13,674,508 | 47.5 % | 28,788,438 | 15,113,930 | 18.7 % | 2,157,343 | 2.48 % |
| 2010 | 11,517,165 | 41 % | 28,090,647 | 16,573,482 | 10.6 % | 1,101,559 | 2.49 % |
| 2009 | 10,415,607 | 38 % | 27,409,491 | 16,993,884 | 8.2 % | 788,183 | 2.49 % |
| 2008 | 9,627,423 | 36 % | 26,742,842 | 17,115,419 | 23 % | 1,802,367 | 2.53 % |
| 2007 | 7,825,057 | 30 % | 26,083,522 | 18,258,465 | 58.2 % | 2,878,439 | 2.61 % |
| 2006 | 4,946,618 | 19.5 % | 25,419,994 | 20,473,376 | 57.3 % | 1,802,727 | 2.73 % |
| 2005 | 3,143,890 | 12.7 % | 24,745,230 | 21,601,340 | 27.7 % | 681,915 | 2.87 % |
| 2004 | 2,461,976 | 10.2 % | 24,055,573 | 21,593,597 | 31.7 % | 592,975 | 2.99 % |
| 2003 | 1,869,001 | 8 % | 23,357,887 | 21,488,886 | 29.1 % | 421,709 | 3.04 % |
| 2002 | 1,447,291 | 6.4 % | 22,668,102 | 21,220,811 | 40.5 % | 417,088 | 3 % |
| 2001 | 1,030,203 | 4.7 % | 22,007,937 | 20,977,734 | 117.8 % | 557,286 | 2.88 % |
| 2000 | 472,917 | 2.2 % | 21,392,273 | 20,919,356 | 360.1 % | 370,123 | 2.72 % |
* estimate for July 1, 2016
** Internet User = individual who can access the Internet at home, via any device type and connection. More details.
Source: Internet Live Stats (www.InternetLiveStats.com)
Elaboration of data by International Telecommunication Union (ITU), World Bank, and United Nations Population Division.
