North Korea vs Oman: Mobile phone subscriptions
North Korea
6.35 million
in 2022
Oman
6.35 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
116th
Oman rank
115th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- North Korea
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 6.35 million against 6.35 million in North Korea, a difference of 440.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 116th and Oman ranks 115th of 212 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 576.7 | 576.7 | Oman |
| 1990s | 0 | 31,854 | 31,854 | Oman |
| 2000s | 6,926 | 1.52 million | 1.51 million | Oman |
| 2010s | 2.58 million | 5.93 million | 3.34 million | Oman |
| 2020s | 6.12 million | 6.38 million | 262,727 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, North Korea or Oman?
- Oman, at 6.35 million against 6.35 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between North Korea and Oman?
- 440, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Oman?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Oman rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- North Korea ranks 116th 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.