The efforts of the Kuwaiti government have yielded good returns, as the Ministry of Communications recently revealed that Kuwait is among the best in the world in digital life indicators. This comes through the great effort exerted in the communications and information technology sector and the government’s interest in digitizing many services in a way that facilitates the lives of citizens and enhances the state’s position regionally and globally.
This came through a report submitted by the authority under the title “Digital Lifestyle in Kuwait”, where the report stated that there are indications that Kuwait is ranked among the best in the world in digital life indicators, especially in the use of social media. At the local level, international figures issued by the competent authorities internationally indicate that Kuwait ranks first among Arab countries in Internet use, and ranks ninth in digital trade worldwide.
Arab Countries’ Interest in Digitization and Technology
Many Arab countries are seriously following the path of digitization and support for modern technology and Internet services. Kuwait is considered one of the first Arab countries on this path, as it established the first Arab e-government in 2001, according to the report of the Communications and Information Technology Commission in Kuwait. Accordingly, digitization has taken root in citizens, and technology has become a way of life that citizens get used to in their personal and practical lives as well.
Kuwait is also one of the Arab countries that have made great strides in the digital transformation of services and various state agencies. The state invests a lot in the field of communications and information technology and encourages the private sector to support the state in this path.
Indeed, Kuwait ranks among the best in the world in digital life indicators. Without a doubt, citizens can feel the technology around them and experience it in various parts of Kuwait. At work, many meetings are conducted via video conferencing software and work reports are sent easily and quickly through various platforms via the Internet.
In the homes of citizens in Kuwait, you also find various means of entertainment spread among family members. This is through websites that provide the latest movies, series and entertainment programs. This is in addition to online gaming platforms that provide a huge number of games instantly without downloading. An example of this is the 888 Casino Kuwait site, which provides a variety of entertainment games and offers free cash rewards to players. On top of that, players get real profits when they win any game provided by the casino.
Numbers in Indicators of Digital Life in Kuwait
The authority’s report contains many figures that categorically confirm the prosperity of digital life in Kuwait. The high speed of the Internet helped in this, as Kuwait is the first in the world in terms of Internet speed on mobile phones, as the average Internet speed in Kuwait reached 134.48 MB per second, which is a very high rate compared to the average global Internet speed, which is 30 MB per second.
As for the fixed internet speed in Kuwait, it is also ahead, reaching 124.7 Mbps, which is also higher than the same global average of 36.46 Mbps. Thus, Kuwait is ranked 13 in the world in terms of fixed internet speed.
The report presented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology indicated that the number of Internet users in Kuwait reached 9,935,967 residents of Kuwait. With this, Kuwait ranks second in the world in terms of Internet usage, which reaches 99%, compared to the global average of 62.5%. Below, we offer our followers a better view of the most important numbers and data included in the report:
Average Time Spent Using the Internet
Kuwait is ranked 12th in the world in the average time spent using the Internet via a mobile phone, at an average of 04:35 hours per day, while the global average is 03:43 hours per day. Kuwait also ranked 11th in the time spent by citizens on the Internet via computers, at 04:01 hours per day, compared to 03:14 hours per day on the global average.
Digital Trade
Kuwait ranks ninth in the world in digital trade, and the report indicated that the per capita share in digital payments amounts to $3,775 annually, while the per capita share globally is $1,766.
Weekly Online Purchases
Kuwait ranks 14th in the world in the amount of weekly purchases that people make via the Internet. The report confirmed that there are approximately 59% of citizens who obtain their needs through online purchases.
Digital Content
Kuwait ranks 20th, with 68.1% of the population purchasing digital content online.
Food Purchases
Kuwait ranked No. 9 in the online food purchase index, with a population of $33.4.
Use of Social Networking Sites
Kuwait ranked 12th in the world in terms of time spent on social media, at a ratio of 04:35 hours per day.
The report also included many other figures that confirm that Kuwait ranks high in the world in terms of indicators of digital life. Accordingly, we find that the lives of citizens have become easier, and this has saved a lot of time, effort and money to do various things, whether recreational or practical.
