Oman vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Oman
95.3%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
35.7%
in 2025
Oman rank
31st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
33rd
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Oman
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 95.3% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 59.6%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 205 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 3.1% | 12.6% | Oman |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 14.8% | 53.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 30.5% | 64.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Oman or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Oman, at 95.3% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 59.6%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Oman ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 205 countries.
- 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.