According to a survey conducted in 2022 in Saudi Arabia, 29 percent of the general population indicated that they are interested in e-sports. In contrast, four percent of the general population in the UK indicated that they are interested in e-sports.
Share of people interested in e-sports worldwide in 2022, by selected countries
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Revenue of the global eSports market 2020-2025
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- Premium Statistic Share of people interested in e-sports worldwide by selected countries 2022
Revenue
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- Premium Statistic Distribution of gaming revenue MENA 2023, by select country
- Premium Statistic Forecasted e-sports revenue MENA 2017-2028, by country
- Premium Statistic Forecasted e-sports revenue per user MENA 2018-2028, by country
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- Premium Statistic Forecasted e-sports revenue Saudi Arabia 2018-2028, by type
Top players
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- Premium Statistic Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Jordan June 2023
- Premium Statistic Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Lebanon June 2023
- Premium Statistic Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Saudi Arabia June 2023
- Basic Statistic Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Iraq June 2023
- Premium Statistic Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings Kuwait June 2023
- Premium Statistic Top 5 eSports players based on total winnings UAE June 2023
User demographics and insights
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- Premium Statistic Forecasted e-sports users MENA 2018-2028, by country
- Premium Statistic Gender distribution of e-sports gamers in Saudi Arabia in 2023
- Premium Statistic Distribution of e-sports gamers Saudi Arabia 2023, by age group
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YouGov. (October 27, 2022). Share of people interested in e-sports worldwide in 2022, by selected countries [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345526/worldwide-population-interested-in-e-sports-by-country/
YouGov. "Share of people interested in e-sports worldwide in 2022, by selected countries ." Chart. October 27, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345526/worldwide-population-interested-in-e-sports-by-country/
YouGov. (2022). Share of people interested in e-sports worldwide in 2022, by selected countries . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345526/worldwide-population-interested-in-e-sports-by-country/
YouGov. "Share of People Interested in E-sports Worldwide in 2022, by Selected Countries ." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Oct 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345526/worldwide-population-interested-in-e-sports-by-country/
YouGov, Share of people interested in e-sports worldwide in 2022, by selected countries Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345526/worldwide-population-interested-in-e-sports-by-country/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Share of people interested in e-sports worldwide in 2022, by selected countries [Graph], YouGov, October 27, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345526/worldwide-population-interested-in-e-sports-by-country/