46
Qatar
5 positions
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
46 th
Rank in Asia
Asia ranking out of 35 countries
9 th

Global index comparison

RELATIVE CHANGE
-1.00%
2026
0.5653
2025
0.5710
2024
0.6217
2023
0.5637
Internet affordability
42nd
0.04
DQL index
3 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
4th
0.12
DQL index
1 position
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
36th
0.17
DQL index
9 positions
vs 2025
Digital security
77th
0.09
DQL index
17 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
47th
0.14
DQL index
6 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
22
nd
00:43:16
2025
17th/00:33:11
2024
6th/00:25:17
2023
26th/00:49:49
Fixed internet affordability
2026
70
th
03:21:45
2025
73rd/03:41:05
2024
65th/03:16:34
2023
64th/03:08:38

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Qatar
0.5653
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United Arab Emirates
0.6204