Oman vs Southern Africa: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Oman
98.5%
in 2024
Southern Africa
86.3%
in 2024
Oman rank
18th
Southern Africa rank
19th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Oman
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 98.5% against 86.3% in Southern Africa, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 185 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 78.3% | 18.8% | Oman |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 85.8% | 12.0% | 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, Oman or Southern Africa?
- Oman, at 98.5% against 86.3% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Oman and Southern Africa?
- 12.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Southern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Oman ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 19th 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.