Mobile phone subscriptions in Oman
Oman: Mobile phone subscriptions was 6.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Oman, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Oman stood at 6.35 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Oman peaked at 6.94 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Oman ranks 115th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 576.7 | 0 | 2,098 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,854 | 2,730 | 121,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 162,000 | 3.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.98 million | 4.61 million | 6.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.36 million | 6.12 million | 6.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 112 Panama 6.98 million compare
- 113 Costa Rica 6.98 million compare
- 114 New Zealand 6.78 million compare
- 116 North Korea 6.35 million compare
- 117 Turkmenistan 6.25 million compare
- 118 Georgia 6.14 million compare
More science & technology data for Oman
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,640 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 511 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 30 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.06 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 739.41 per million people (2024)
- Technicians in R&D 32.77 per million people (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Oman?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Oman was 6.35 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Oman rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Oman ranks 115th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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