Bahrain Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Bahrain's internet users was 100.13% in 2025, ranked 16th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Bahrain's internet users stood at 100.13% in 2025, a rise of +0.13% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.13% by 2025. Bahrain ranked 16th globally.
Bahrain’s internet penetration has risen from an absolute zero in 1990 to a full‑coverage rate of 100.13 percent in 2025, placing the kingdom at rank 16 globally and just below New Zealand’s 100.14 percent and Chile’s 100.12 percent. The 32‑year trajectory reflects rapid infrastructure investment and liberalisation of the telecommunications sector, with the all‑time peak coinciding with the latest measurement year. Compared with peers such as Denmark (100.27 percent) and Iceland (100.04 percent), Bahrain’s figures suggest that universal access is now effectively achieved, although the marginal gap to the highest‑ranking nations underscores the limited scope for further quantitative gains. Future changes in the trend will likely depend on the rollout of next‑generation broadband, the adoption of emerging digital services, and regulatory policies that promote competition and affordable pricing, which could shift the focus from expanding user numbers to enhancing quality and usage intensity.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 100.26% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 100.20% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 100.13% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.13% | +0.13% | #16 |
| 2024 | 100.00% | +0.00% | #2 |
| 2023 | 100.00% | +0.00% | #2 |
| 2022 | 100.00% | +0.00% | #2 |
| 2021 | 100.00% | +0.33% | #2 |
| 2020 | 99.67% | −0.03% | #2 |
| 2019 | 99.70% | +1.06% | #1 |
| 2018 | 98.64% | +2.77% | #4 |
| 2017 | 95.88% | −2.12% | #12 |
| 2016 | 98.00% | +4.52% | #4 |
| 2015 | 93.48% | +2.98% | #8 |
| 2014 | 90.50% | +0.50% | #13 |
| 2013 | 90.00% | +2.00% | #11 |
| 2012 | 88.00% | +11.00% | #10 |
| 2011 | 77.00% | +22.00% | #25 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahrain's internet users was 100.13% in 2025. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
Bahrain's internet users peaked at 100.13% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Bahrain was 0.00% in 1990.
Bahrain ranks 16th globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bahrain's internet users is projected to reach 100.13% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Bahrain in 2025 was 100.13%. This ranks 16th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahrain_internet-users,
title = {Bahrain Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}