43
United Arab Emirates
5 positions
vs 2023
Global rank
43 rd
Global ranking out of
121 countries
Rank in Asia
9 th
Asia ranking out of
35 countries
DQL Index Comparison YoY
RELATIVE CHANGE
-4.07%
Internet affordability
71st
0.02
8 positions
vs 2023
Internet quality
5th
0.12
4 positions
vs 2023
Electronic infrastructure
20th
0.18
3 positions
vs 2023
Electronic security
91st
0.06
1 position
vs 2023
Electronic government
16th
0.17
1 position
vs 2023

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The internet’s affordability directly impacts its accessibility. A more affordable internet has a positive effect on digital wellbeing, while low affordability has a negative effect.

Mobile internet affordability
2024
5
49
th
01:10:52
2023
54th/01:20:56
2022
49th/00:04:06
2021
49th/00:03:35
Fixed internet affordability
2024
16
83
rd
05:26:02
2023
67th/03:36:31
2022
74th/05:45:08
2021
32nd/01:49:05

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