Individuals using the Internet in Kuwait

Kuwait: Individuals using the Internet was 100.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
100.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 208 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2025

Individuals using the Internet in Kuwait, 1990–2025

0204060801001990200720251990: 0 % of population1993: 0.091 % of population1994: 0.147 % of population1995: 0.203 % of population1996: 0.856 % of population1997: 2.2 % of population1998: 3 % of population1999: 4.8 % of population2000: 6.7 % of population2001: 8.6 % of population2002: 10.2 % of population2003: 22.4 % of population2004: 22.9 % of population2005: 25.9 % of population2006: 28.8 % of population2007: 34.8 % of population2008: 42 % of population2009: 50.8 % of population2010: 61.4 % of population2011: 65.8 % of population2012: 70.5 % of population2013: 75.5 % of population2014: 78.7 % of population2015: 82 % of population2016: 85.6 % of population2017: 98 % of population2018: 99.6 % of population2019: 99.5 % of population2020: 99.1 % of population2021: 99.7 % of population2022: 99.7 % of population2023: 99.7 % of population2024: 99.7 % of population2025: 100 % of population

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 100.0% for individuals using the internet in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Kuwait peaked at 100.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Kuwait ranks 1st of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.4% 0.0% 4.8% 8
2000s 25.3% 6.7% 50.8% 10
2010s 81.7% 61.4% 99.6% 10
2020s 99.7% 99.1% 100.0% 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 1 Bahrain 100.0% compare
  2. 1 Saudi Arabia 100.0% compare
  3. 1 United Arab Emirates 100.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals using the internet in Kuwait?
Individuals using the internet in Kuwait was 100.0% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for individuals using the internet?
Kuwait ranks 1st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.