Oman vs Western Asia: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Oman
98.5%
in 2024
Western Asia
86.7%
in 2024
Oman rank
18th
Western Asia rank
17th
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time
- Oman
- Western Asia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 98.5% against 86.7% in Western Asia, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 82.5% | 14.6% | Oman |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 86.0% | 11.8% | 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 Western Asia?
- Oman, at 98.5% against 86.7% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Oman and Western Asia?
- 11.8%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Oman ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 17th 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.