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The Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) released its report on the usage and penetration of internet in Saudi Arabia for 2024. 
According to the report, internet penetration in the Kingdom reached nearly 99% by the end of 2024.
Internet Penetration in the Kingdom
Period
Internet penetration
2019
95.7%
2020
97.8%
2021
98.1%
2022
98.6%
2023
99.0%
2024
99.0%
The percentage of internet usage via mobile phones in the Kingdom reached 99.4%, compared to other device types.
Additionally, the average downloadspeed(mobile)increased to 129.2 Mbps, as shown in the table below:
AverageDownloadSpeedin Saudi Arabia(Mbps)
Period
Average
2023
120.5
2024
129.2
The average downloadspeed(fixed)reached120.4 Mbps,as follows:
AverageDownloadSpeed (Mbps)
Period
Average
2023
103.5
2024
120.4
The Eastern Region led the way in internet penetration with 99.9%, followed by Tabuk (99.8%), then Riyadh (99.7%).
Percentage of Internet Penetration by Region
Region
Internet Penetration
Eastern Province
99.9%
Tabuk
99.8%
Riyadh
99.7%
Makkah
99.7%
Jouf
99.7%
Northern Borders
99.6%
Qassim
99.5%
Najran
99.4%
Hail
99.3%
Madinah
98.0%
Baha
97.3%
Jazan
97.2%
Asir
97.1%
Logo ofThe Communications, Space, and Technology Commission
The Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) released its report on the usage and penetration of internet in Saudi Arabia for 2024.
According to the report, internet penetration in the Kingdom reached nearly 99% by the end of 2024.
Internet Penetration in the Kingdom
Period
Internet penetration
2019
95.7%
2020
97.8%
2021
98.1%
2022
98.6%
2023
99.0%
2024
99.0%
The percentage of internet usage via mobile phones in the Kingdom reached 99.4%, compared to other device types.
Additionally, the average downloadspeed(mobile)increased to 129.2 Mbps, as shown in the table below:
AverageDownloadSpeedin Saudi Arabia(Mbps)
Period
Average
2023
120.5
2024
129.2
The average downloadspeed(fixed)reached120.4 Mbps,as follows:
AverageDownloadSpeed (Mbps)
Period
Average
2023
103.5
2024
120.4
The Eastern Region led the way in internet penetration with 99.9%, followed by Tabuk (99.8%), then Riyadh (99.7%).
Percentage of Internet Penetration by Region
Region
Internet Penetration
Eastern Province
99.9%
Tabuk
99.8%
Riyadh
99.7%
Makkah
99.7%
Jouf
99.7%
Northern Borders
99.6%
Qassim
99.5%
Najran
99.4%
Hail
99.3%
Madinah
98.0%
Baha
97.3%
Jazan
97.2%
Asir
97.1%
