Malaysia vs Oman: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Malaysia
98.3%
in 2024
Oman
98.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
21st
Oman rank
18th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time

  • Malaysia
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 98.5% against 98.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Oman ahead.

Malaysia ranks 21st and Oman ranks 18th of 185 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Oman Difference Ahead
2010s 95.7% 97.1% 1.4% Oman
2020s 97.7% 97.8% 0.1% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex, Malaysia or Oman?
Oman, at 98.5% against 98.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Malaysia and Oman?
0.2%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Oman?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Oman rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Malaysia ranks 21st and Oman ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 1,593 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed