Digital Adoption in Bahrain
100% internet use · EGDI rank 18 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Bahrain, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Bahrain is reported at 100% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Bahrain | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 100% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Bahrain | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fawri+ transactions | 420.3 million | 2024 |
| Fawri+ transaction value | BD 8.567bn | 2024 |
Digital Government
Bahrain ranked 18 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.9196 and is classified in the Very High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Bahrain |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.9196 |
| Global rank | 18 |
| EGDI group | Very High EGDI |
Bahrain vs. Region and World
For the country comparison, Bahrain is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
| Indicator | Bahrain | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 100% (2024) | 64% (2025) | 72.8% (2024) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use is reported at 100%, placing Bahrain at the ceiling of the World Bank/ITU measure.
- Fawri+ processed more than 420 million transactions in 2024, showing intensive use of digital transfers.
- Bahrain ranked 18th globally in the 2024 UN EGDI, one of the strongest public-sector digital performances in the region.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Bahrain use the internet?
100% in 2024.
What is Bahrain's UN E-Government ranking?
Bahrain ranked 18 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.9196.
How developed is digital government in Bahrain?
Bahrain ranked 18 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.9196.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Bahrain?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. World Bank WDI republishes the underlying ITU series.
Official 2024 Fawri+, Fawri and Fawateer payment-system statistics.
2024 household-level financial-inclusion and payment-access indicators where available.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.