Saudi Arabia 4th Globally in Digital Services 2024

السعودية الرابعة عالمياً في الخدمات الرقمية 2024

Saudi Arabia ranked fourth globally, first regionally, and second among G20 countries in the digital services index of the UN E-Government Development Index (EGDI) 2024, rising 25 places overall. The country also achieved seventh place in the e-participation index, while Riyadh ranked third among 193 cities worldwide. Notable sub-index gains include a 67-place jump in the Online Service Index (fourth globally), a 53-place rise in the Telecommunications Infrastructure Index, and a 31-place advance in the Human Capital Index, with digital government regulation maturity and open government data accessibility each reaching 100%. The Digital Government Authority attributed these results to its partnerships with government agencies, adoption of emerging technologies, and the digital transformation programs of Saudi Vision 2030.

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