Costa Rica vs Oman: Mobile phone subscriptions
Costa Rica
6.98 million
in 2024
Oman
6.35 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
113th
Oman rank
115th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.98 million against 6.35 million in Oman, a difference of 624,060.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Oman ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 113th and Oman ranks 115th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 576.7 | 576.7 | Oman |
| 1990s | 39,114 | 31,854 | 7,260 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 1.52 million | 455,688 | Oman |
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 5.98 million | 743,340 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.01 million | 6.36 million | 643,404 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Costa Rica or Oman?
- Costa Rica, at 6.98 million against 6.35 million in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 624,060, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th and Oman ranks 115th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.