Number of people using the Internet in Oman
Oman: Number of people using the Internet was 4.29 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Oman, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Oman recorded 4.29 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 190.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Oman peaked at 4.31 million users in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Oman 101st out of 207 countries with data for 2021, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,119 users | 0 users | 56,773 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 275,782 users | 80,341 users | 719,490 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 million users | 987,934 users | 4.14 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.30 million users | 4.29 million users | 4.31 million users | 2 |
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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)
- Mobile and landline 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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.06 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 582,900 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Oman?
- Number of people using the internet in Oman was 4.29 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 million users in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for number of people using the internet?
- Oman ranks 101st out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.