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Despite the wide spread of the Internet in all parts of the world, Internet availability is still limited in many parts of the Arab world, according to a report by the Arab Barometer.
The results of the report showed great disparity between Arab countries on the one hand, and between social groups and classes within these countries on the other.
Kuwait
In Kuwait, one of the richest countries in the world, only 3% said they had never used the Internet.
80% of those over 60 use the Internet and 100% of those aged 18-29.
As for the gender distribution, the percentage of Internet use by men is similar to that of women, which is 97%.
Lebanon
The percentage of those who do not use the internet in Lebanon is 12%, while the percentage of those over 60 years old reaches 52%, and among 18-29 year olds the percentage reaches 99%.
In terms of gender, the percentage of men using the Internet is similar to that of women, which is 88%.
Jordan
The percentage of those who do not use the Internet in Jordan reaches 16%, while the percentage of those who do not use the Internet in Jordan is 48% in the over 60 group and 96 in the 18 group. -29 years.
Regarding the distribution by sex, the percentage of men using the Internet in Jordan reaches 86% against 83% for women.
The percentage of its use in urban areas reaches 86%, while in rural areas it is 76%.
Palestine
In Palestine, 17% say they have never used the Internet, while the percentage of over 60s reaches 33% and 95% of the 18-29 age group.
The percentage of men using the Internet is 87%, compared to 80% for women.
The percentage of its use in urban areas reaches 85% and the percentage in rural areas reaches 78%.
Iraq
24% of Iraqis do not use the internet, 41% of people over 60 use it, while the percentage of people aged 18-29 is used by 89%.
The percentage of men using the Internet is 84% compared to 67% for women.
The percentage of its use in urban areas reaches 79%, while in rural areas the percentage reaches 66%.
Libya
In Libya, the non-use rate reaches 26% and the non-use rate reaches 32% among those over 60, while the percentage is 88 in the 18-29 age group.
As for the distribution by sex, the percentage of men using the Internet reached 71% against 76% for women.
The percentage of its use in urban areas reaches 75%, while in rural areas, the percentage reaches 67%.
Sudan
In Sudan, the non-use rate is 28 percent, while the internet use rate among those over 60 does not exceed 17 percent, while the younger age group is between 18 and 29 to 90 percent.
The percentage of men using the Internet is 74%, compared to 69% for women.
The percentage of its use in urban areas reaches 73% and in rural areas 70%.
Algeria
Algeria’s internet non-use rate is 32 percent, and the percentage of those over 60 does not exceed 21 percent, while the youth population stands at 93 percent.
72% of men use the Internet, compared to 64% of women.
The percentage of its use in urban areas reaches 70% and in rural areas it reaches 59%.
Morocco, West, sunset
The rate of non-use of the Internet in Morocco reaches 31%, while the rate of use of the age group 60 years and over does not exceed 16%, while among young people it reaches 93%.
In terms of gender, the percentage of men using the Internet is 79% compared to 56% for women.
The percentage of its use in urban areas reaches 76% and in rural areas 55%.
Tunisia
In Tunisia, 41% of people do not use the Internet, while 23% of people over 60 use it, and among people aged 18 to 29, the percentage of use reaches 91%.
Men use the Internet 73%, compared to 44% for women.
The percentage of its use in urban areas reaches 63% and 49% in rural areas.
Egypt
The rate of non-use of the Internet in Egypt is 42%, and the rate of non-use among those aged 60 and over does not exceed 9%, while the youth group reaches 90%.
As for the distribution by sex, the percentage of men using the Internet is 69%, against 47% for women.
The percentage of its use in urban areas reaches 67%, while in rural areas it reaches 52%.
Whose
In Yemen, which is one of the poorest countries in the world, the percentage of those without internet access is around 47%, compared to 53%.
The percentage of people over 60 who use the Internet does not exceed 4%, while the percentage reaches 77% among young people.
As for the male-female division, the percentage of men using the Internet reached 61%, against 45% for women.
The percentage of its use in urban areas reaches 62%, while in rural areas the percentage reaches 48%.
The report concluded that those who lack digital literacy and the ability to benefit from information and communication technologies face greater challenges as society increasingly depends on technology and technology. Internet.
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