Internet Access in United Arab Emirates: 1800 to Today (and Tomorrow)

Updated October 2026 · ⬇ download this dataset (CSV) · methodology

In the 2020s, internet access in United Arab Emirates stands at 100 % — ranking #1 of 157 countries. In 1900 it was 0 %. (Source: ITU / World Bank, compiled by MYRIAD)

The journey of internet access in the United Arab Emirates is a testament to the profound impact of technology on human lives. In 1900 it was 0 %, reflecting a completely offline reality. This statistic represents the daily existence of people living without the digital thread that defines modern existence.

The transformation of internet access in the United Arab Emirates has been remarkable, shifting from 0 % in the early decades to 1.45 in the 1990s, 2.9 in the 2000s, 51.45 in the 2010s, and ultimately reaching 100 % in the 2020s, ranking #1 of 157 countries. This trajectory underscores the rapid pace of technological advancement and its integration into daily life.

As you inhabit a society with absolute digital access, you are part of a global vanguard. With projections indicating a stable plateau at 99 in the decades to come, the United Arab Emirates will continue to be a leader in internet access. To explore how your life compares to others across the globe, compute your own parallel lives on MYRIAD.

🇦🇪 Share of people using the internet. For United Arab Emirates, the story across three centuries is below — every value is a statistical fact about the lives actually lived there.

Decade by decade

DecadeInternet Access (%)
1800s estimate0
1810s estimate0
1820s estimate0
1830s estimate0
1840s estimate0
1850s estimate0
1860s estimate0
1870s estimate0
1880s estimate0
1890s estimate0
1900s estimate0
1910s estimate0
1920s estimate0
1930s estimate0
1940s estimate0
1950s0
1960s0
1970s0
1980s0
1990s1.45
2000s2.9
2010s51.45
2020s100
2030s projection99
2040s projection99
2050s projection99
2060s projection99
2070s projection99
2080s projection99
2090s projection99
2100s projection99

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Questions people ask

What is the Internet Access in United Arab Emirates today?

100 % in the 2020s (ITU / World Bank).

How much did Internet Access in United Arab Emirates change since 1950?

Reliable 1950s data is not available for this series.

Where does United Arab Emirates rank worldwide?

#1 of 157 countries covered by MYRIAD in the 2020s.

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