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Microsoft Windows in Jordan: From 99% Down to 10%

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 08, 2025

Based on this month's data from statCounter, Microsoft Windows has fallen to just 10% in Jordan:

Jordan is one of about 40 countries where Windows is at 10% or less. This is becoming more "normal" - more so in Africa and Asia. █

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