Landline Internet subscriptions in Oman
Oman: Landline Internet subscriptions was 582,900 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Oman, 2002–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions in Oman is 582,900, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 229.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Oman peaked at 582,900 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97, in 2002.
That places Oman 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 97 | — |
| 2003 | 136 | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 668 | +391.2% |
| 2005 | 13,240 | +1882.0% |
| 2006 | 20,065 | +51.5% |
| 2007 | 20,177 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 32,447 | +60.8% |
| 2009 | 41,131 | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 58,556 | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 78,217 | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 113,324 | +44.9% |
| 2013 | 154,290 | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 177,063 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 233,234 | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 284,647 | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 348,926 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 422,035 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 473,070 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 508,949 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 524,518 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 536,967 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 561,983 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 582,900 | +3.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 582,900 is below the median for high income countries, which is 858,011, 68% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Oman's 582,900 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 810,782, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1882.0% | 668 | 13,240 |
| 2004 | +391.2% | 136 | 668 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,995 | 97 | 41,131 | 8 |
| 2010s | 234,336 | 58,556 | 473,070 | 10 |
| 2020s | 543,063 | 508,949 | 582,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More science & technology data for Oman
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 120.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.2 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 20.41 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5824 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,640 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Oman?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Oman was 582,900 in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 582,900 in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 in 2002.
- How does Oman rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Oman ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.