Share of the population using the Internet in Oman
Oman: Share of the population using the Internet was 95.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Oman, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Oman is 95.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Oman peaked at 95.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Oman ranks 30th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 3.5% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 35.8% | 90.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 95.2% | 95.3% | 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)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 511 (2021)
- 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 share of the population using the internet in Oman?
- Share of the population using the internet in Oman was 95.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Oman ranks 30th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.