Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Oman: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Northern Africa and Western Asia
87.2%
in 2025
Oman
98.5%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
16th
Oman rank
18th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 98.5% against 87.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th and Oman ranks 18th of 38 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.4% | 97.1% | 12.7% | Oman |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 97.8% | 11.0% | 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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Oman?
- Oman, at 98.5% against 87.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Oman?
- 11.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Oman?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Oman rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th and Oman ranks 18th of 38 groups.
- 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.