Oman vs Russia: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Oman
98.5%
in 2023
Russia
98.6%
in 2023
Oman rank
8th
Russia rank
6th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Oman
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Oman, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th of 141 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 97.1% 97.0% 0.1% Oman
2020s 97.8% 98.2% 0.4% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Oman or Russia?
Russia, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Oman as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Oman and Russia?
0.1%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Russia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Oman and Russia rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Oman ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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