Saudi Internet Usage Reaches 99.6% in 2026

Internet usage among people aged 15 to 74 reached 99.6% in Saudi Arabia in 2026, according to the General Authority for Statistics’ ICT Access and Usage by Households and Individuals survey.

Usage reached 99.8% among Saudi males and 99.5% among Saudi females, while people aged 15 to 24 recorded the highest rate at 99.9%. Around 98% of people in the surveyed age group used the internet at least once a day, while 98.4% accessed it through mobile phones and 99.3% used it at home.

Social networking was the most common online activity, with 99.7% of internet users participating on social platforms. Around 87.8% watched video content online, 65.4% searched for information about goods or services, 55.2% listened to audio content and 19.4% played games.

Digital government services were also widely used, with 98.4% of people aged 15 to 74 accessing government services online. The rate rose to 98.6% among Saudi citizens, while 89% of government-service users obtained electronic forms.

Online shopping was reported by 74.5% of internet users, rising to 84.9% among Saudis. Saudi women recorded a higher rate at 86.8%, compared with 83.1% among Saudi men.

Clothing, footwear, sporting goods and household products were the most commonly purchased items online, bought by 85.2% of online shoppers, followed by food, groceries and tobacco at 54.4%.