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
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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)