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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Survey question: What is your level of interest in e-sports? (percentage represents respondents; somewhat interested or this is one of my TOP interests).
Survey respondents were residents of Saudi Arabia who spend 7+ hours a week on any device (mobile, console or PC) playing games.
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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 February 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345526/worldwide-population-interested-in-e-sports-by-country/
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