New Zealand vs Oman: Mobile phone subscriptions
New Zealand
6.78 million
in 2024
Oman
6.35 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
114th
Oman rank
115th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- New Zealand
- Oman
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 6.78 million against 6.35 million in Oman, a difference of 429,120.
That makes New Zealand'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.
New Zealand ranks 114th and Oman ranks 115th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,130 | 576.7 | 3,553 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 421,860 | 31,854 | 390,006 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3.28 million | 1.52 million | 1.76 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.47 million | 5.98 million | 503,775 | Oman |
| 2020s | 6.28 million | 6.36 million | 86,718 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, New Zealand or Oman?
- New Zealand, at 6.78 million against 6.35 million in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between New Zealand and Oman?
- 429,120, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Oman?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Oman rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- New Zealand ranks 114th 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.