Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Qatar

Qatar: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 44.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
44.5%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
49th
of 58 countries
All-time high
90.6%
in 2013
All-time low
44.5%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2010–2020

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Qatar, 2010–2020

0204060801002010201520202010: 71.7 %2011: 61.6 %2012: 54.9 %2013: 90.6 %2015: 56.3 %2016: 55 %2017: 52.4 %2018: 49.8 %2019: 47.2 %2020: 44.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 44.5% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Qatar peaked at 90.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2020.

That places Qatar 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Qatar, 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Qatar, 2010 to 2020.
Year % Change
2010 71.7%
2011 61.6% -14.1%
2012 54.9% -10.9%
2013 90.6% +65.0%
2015 56.3% -37.9%
2016 55.0% -2.3%
2017 52.4% -4.7%
2018 49.8% -5.0%
2019 47.2% -5.2%
2020 44.5% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.9% 47.2% 90.6% 9
2020s 44.5% 44.5% 44.5% 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 46 Poland 52.8% compare
  2. 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 49.2% compare
  3. 48 Iceland 48.8% compare
  4. 50 Egypt 44.2% compare
  5. 51 Mauritius 42.5% compare
  6. 52 Netherlands 33.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Qatar?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Qatar was 44.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2020.
How does Qatar rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Qatar ranks 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). 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), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 733 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release