Internet Adoption Statistics in Kuwait (2026)
In 2025, 100% of the population in Kuwait used the internet, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 99.7% in 2024 to 100% in 2025 (+0.3 percentage points). Kuwait ranks #1 of 21 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #1 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- 100% (2025)
- Internet Adoption in Kuwait as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2024
- +0.3 pp (2025)
- Up from 99.7% in 2024 to 100% in 2025 (+0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 100% in 2025.
- Record high (2025)
- 100% (2025)
- The 2025 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Kuwait.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #1 of 21 (2025)
- Kuwait ranks 1 of 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #1 of 188 (2025)
- Kuwait ranks 1 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 83.1% (2025)
- Kuwait (100%) is above the average of 83.1% across the 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 99.5% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.1%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Kuwait (2025)
- 100% (2025)
- 100% of the population in Kuwait used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 4.9 million (2024)
- Kuwait had a population of 4.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2025
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100% | +0.3 pp |
| 2024 | 99.7% | −0.0 pp |
| 2023 | 99.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2022 | 99.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 2020 | 99.1% | −0.4 pp |
| 2019 | 99.5% | −0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 2017 | 98% | +12.4 pp |
| 2016 | 85.6% | +3.6 pp |
| 2015 | 82% | +3.3 pp |
| 2014 | 78.7% | +3.2 pp |
| 2013 | 75.5% | +5.0 pp |
| 2012 | 70.4% | +4.7 pp |
| 2011 | 65.8% | +4.4 pp |
| 2010 | 61.4% | +10.6 pp |
| 2009 | 50.8% | +8.8 pp |
| 2008 | 42% | +7.2 pp |
| 2007 | 34.8% | +6.0 pp |
| 2006 | 28.8% | +2.9 pp |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +3.0 pp |
| 2004 | 22.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 22.4% | +12.2 pp |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +1.7 pp |
| 2001 | 8.6% | +1.8 pp |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +2.0 pp |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +1.7 pp |
| 1998 | 3% | +0.9 pp |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +1.3 pp |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +0.7 pp |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Kuwait used the internet?
100% of the population in Kuwait used the internet in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Kuwait compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Kuwait ranks 1 of 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 100% versus a regional average of 83.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Kuwait rank globally on internet adoption?
Kuwait ranks 1 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could internet adoption in Kuwait look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 99.5% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.1%); not an official figure.
How recent is the internet adoption data for Kuwait?
The most recent observation is from 2025. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2025 is the latest available year for Kuwait.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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