Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Oman
Oman: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 120.61 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Oman, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Oman stood at 120.61 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Oman peaked at 155.76 per 100 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Oman 87th out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0345 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.1205 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 per 100 people | 0.1506 per 100 people | 5.37 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.16 per 100 people | 7.14 per 100 people | 138.05 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.93 per 100 people | 138.23 per 100 people | 155.76 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.03 per 100 people | 120.61 per 100 people | 140.38 per 100 people | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Oman
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,640 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.35 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 511 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 95.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 30 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.29 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.06 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 582,900 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Oman?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Oman was 120.61 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 155.76 per 100 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Oman rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Oman ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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