West Bank and Gaza — Internet users
Individuals Using the Internet (% of Population) for West Bank and Gaza, 1990–2023.
Internet users for West Bank and Gaza was 86.64% in 2023, according to the latest World Bank data. The series covers 24 years, from 1990 to 2023. The highest recorded value was 88.65% in 2022. The lowest was 0.00% in 1990 (about n/a).
West Bank and Gaza ranks 80 of 203 economies on this measure (1 = highest), putting it in the top 39%. The median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 85.34%, so West Bank and Gaza sits above it. It peaked in 2022 and has fallen 2% since. Over the last decade (2013–2023) the figure moved up 86%. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan it ranks 11 of 23 economies; Iran, Islamic Rep. (85.34%) is just below it. Its sharpest one-year move was up 264% in 2005. That is 30% above this series' own ten-year average.
Data highlights
World ranking. Climbed: 79th of 201 in 1990 → 120th of 195 in 2000 → 84th of 200 in 2010 → 77th of 183 in 2020 → 67th of 179 in 2023.
Key figures
Full history — 1990 to 2023
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86.64% | -2.0 pp |
| 2022 | 88.65% | +12.5 pp |
| 2020 | 76.18% | +5.6 pp |
| 2019 | 70.62% | +6.2 pp |
| 2018 | 64.4% | +1.1 pp |
| 2017 | 63.3% | +3.4 pp |
| 2016 | 59.9% | +3.2 pp |
| 2015 | 56.7% | +3.0 pp |
| 2014 | 53.67% | +7.1 pp |
| 2013 | 46.6% | +3.2 pp |
| 2012 | 43.4% | +2.3 pp |
| 2011 | 41.08% | +3.7 pp |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +5.2 pp |
| 2009 | 32.23% | +7.9 pp |
| 2008 | 24.36% | +3.2 pp |
| 2007 | 21.18% | +2.8 pp |
| 2006 | 18.41% | +2.4 pp |
| 2005 | 16% | +11.6 pp |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 4.13% | +1.0 pp |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +1.3 pp |
| 2001 | 1.84% | +0.7 pp |
| 2000 | 1.11% | — |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What was West Bank and Gaza’s Internet users in 2000?
1.11% (2000). The full year-by-year table above lists every published year, most recent first.
Are changes in this series measured in percentage points?
Yes. The series is a share expressed in % of population, so year-over-year movements in the Change column are percentage points (pp), not percent.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0), indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS. Values are reproduced as published; this page only computes summary statistics such as change, CAGR and extremes.
What are the most recent published figures?
The last five published years: 2023: 86.64%; 2022: 88.65%; 2020: 76.18%; 2019: 70.62%; 2018: 64.4%. Earlier years are in the full-history table below.
Related data
IT.NET.USER.ZS — Individuals Using the Internet (% of Population). Data licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values are reproduced as published; this page computes the summary statistics (change, CAGR, extremes) from the underlying annual series. View the original dataset on data.worldbank.org.