The total population in the Middle East and Africa region was approximately *** million in 2018. It was expected to increase to *** million in 2030, and almost double by 2050 to reach about *** million. Demographics The Middle East and Africa region includes ** countries, which is approximately of six percent of the population of the world. The population is characterized with an above average fertility rate of ***, compared to the global fertility rate of ****. Due to the decrease in death rates due to the introduction of modern medicine, combined with the steady birth rates, the population of the MENA region is expected to continue growing in the future. Population growth might cause governmental burden in the future as governments try to decrease poverty rates, provide healthcare, and education to the larger number of people. The Arab spring In 2011, a series of demonstrations spread across many Arab countries to overthrow oppressive governments and dictators. It initiated from Tunisia, and spread to other countries including Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, and Syria. The instability caused by the Arab spring affected international oil supply and prices, as the MENA region owns ** percent of the world’s oil reserves and ** percent of its natural gas reserves which makes it an important global economic stability factor. Some countries succeeded in overthrowing their oppressive governments, while other protests resulted in social violence and civil wars. The instability forced ** million people to seek refuge in neighboring countries. It was declared as the worst refugee crisis after World War II.

This statistic described the distribution of Facebook user in the Middle East and North Africa in 2017, broken down by age group in each country. In 2017, the share of Facebook user above the age of 30 years old in Kuwait was **** percent.

United States Exports Volume: Iron and Steel Scrap: Africa & Europe & Middle East (AEM) data was reported at 444.000 Metric Ton th in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 435.000 Metric Ton th for Feb 2018. United States Exports Volume: Iron and Steel Scrap: Africa & Europe & Middle East (AEM) data is updated monthly, averaging 410.000 Metric Ton th from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 648.000 Metric Ton th in Oct 2017 and a record low of 110.000 Metric Ton th in Jan 2016. United States Exports Volume: Iron and Steel Scrap: Africa & Europe & Middle East (AEM) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.WA008: Iron and Steel Scrap Exports: By Country: Volume.

Hong Kong Containers: Laden: Loaded: Middle East data was reported at 11.000 TEU th in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.000 TEU th for Mar 2018. Hong Kong Containers: Laden: Loaded: Middle East data is updated quarterly, averaging 42.000 TEU th from Jun 2001 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.000 TEU th in Sep 2007 and a record low of 10.000 TEU th in Dec 2017. Hong Kong Containers: Laden: Loaded: Middle East data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.TA011: Laden Containers: Discharged and Loaded by Countries & Port.

Hong Kong HK: Cargo Throughput: Discharged: Imports: Middle East data was reported at 394.000 Tonne th in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 244.000 Tonne th for Mar 2018. Hong Kong HK: Cargo Throughput: Discharged: Imports: Middle East data is updated quarterly, averaging 161.000 Tonne th from Mar 1994 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 485.000 Tonne th in Dec 1996 and a record low of 75.000 Tonne th in Dec 2014. Hong Kong HK: Cargo Throughput: Discharged: Imports: Middle East data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.TA005: Port Cargo Throughput: By Country: Discharged.

The statistic describes the share of respondents who download or watch videos every day in the Middle East and North Africa in 2017, by age group. During the survey period, the share of respondents aged 18 to 24 years from the MENA region who use the internet to download or watch videos was about ** percent.

The statistic describes the share of respondents who do not use the internet in the Middle East and North Africa in 2017, by reason. The share of respondents, who do not use the internet on the MENA region because they don't know how to use it or are confused by technology was about ** percent.