According to a General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) bulletin, the percentage of people utilising the internet in Saudi Arabia increased to 94.3 percent in 2022. The bulletin, which focuses on providing up-to-date information and indices on the activity of communications and information technology for families and individuals in the Kingdom, is based on the access and use of information and communication technology for families and individuals for the year 2022.
The statistics shows that the percentage of people who are 15 years of age or older who use the internet has climbed to 94.3%, up 1.4% from 2021.
Men used the internet at a rate of 95%, while women used it at a rate of 93.3. Saudis make up 93.6 percent of internet users, while non-Saudis make up 95.2 percent. 96.5 percent of families had access to the internet, and 57.3 percent had a computer at home.The statistics revealed that in 2022, 49.3 percent of people aged 15 and over possessed a mobile phone, compared to 55.1 percent of Saudis and 40.08 percent of non-Saudis. The data also showed that in 2022, 97.7 percent of people aged 15 and over utilised computers.
The majority of people who use the internet and are at least 15 years old (representing 92.8 percent of all internet users) participate in social media. The usage rate for men was 92.9 percent, compared to 92.6 percent for women.
The bulletin claims that in 2022, 59.7% of people who are 15 years of age or older will have used the internet to make purchases of goods and services, with male purchases accounting for 58.8% of those and female purchases accounting for 60.9 percent. According to the bulletin, shoes and sporting goods account for the majority of online transactions (77.2 percent of all purchases).
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