Oman vs United Kingdom: Share of the population using the Internet
Oman
95.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
95.5%
in 2024
Oman rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Oman
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 95.5% against 95.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Oman ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 208 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 9.3% | 8.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 62.3% | 51.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 90.0% | 21.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 95.5% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Oman or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 95.5% against 95.3% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Oman and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Oman and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Oman ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.