Africa vs Oman: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Africa
41.8%
in 2025
Oman
95.3%
in 2024
Africa rank
32nd
Oman rank
31st
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Africa
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 95.3% against 41.8% in Africa, a difference of 53.5%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.3 times Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 31st of 45 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 15.7% | 10.3% | Oman |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 68.7% | 49.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 95.2% | 58.0% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Africa or Oman?
- Oman, at 95.3% against 41.8% in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Africa and Oman?
- 53.5%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Oman?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Oman rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Africa ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 31st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.