50
Bahrain
2 positions
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
50 th
Rank in Asia
Asia ranking out of 35 countries
10 th

Global index comparison

RELATIVE CHANGE
+4.02%
2026
0.5461
2025
0.5250
2024
0.5297
2023
0.5252
Internet affordability
47th
0.04
DQL index
6 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
7th
0.11
DQL index
1 position
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
27th
0.17
DQL index
4 positions
vs 2025
Digital security
86th
0.09
DQL index
6 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
64th
0.13
DQL index
2 positions
vs 2025

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.

Mobile internet affordability
2026
45
th
01:03:19
2025
54th/01:02:11
2024
55th/01:13:23
2023
55th/01:21:24
Fixed internet affordability
2026
41
st
01:21:02
2025
37th/01:19:34
2024
40th/01:33:55
2023
56th/02:16:55

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Bahrain
0.5461
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Saudi Arabia
0.5438