Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 100.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
100.0%
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
1st
of 61 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2023
All-time low
15.9%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2023

204060801002012201720232012: 15.9 %2020: 72 %2021: 72.8 %2022: 75.5 %2023: 100 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates is 100.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and up 528.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 100.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2012.

That places United Arab Emirates 1st out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 15.9%
2020 72.0% +352.8%
2021 72.8% +1.1%
2022 75.5% +3.7%
2023 100.0% +32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 1
2020s 80.1% 72.0% 100.0% 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 2 Bahrain 94.9% compare
  2. 3 Montenegro 86.5% compare
  3. 4 Cyprus 85.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates was 100.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2012.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 528.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 795 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release