Fixed telephone subscriptions in Oman
Oman: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 435,596 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Oman, 1965–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Oman is 435,596, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Oman peaked at 594,550 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1965.
That places Oman 93rd out of 214 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.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 200 | — |
| 1966 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 557 | +178.5% |
| 1971 | 557 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 557 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 557 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 557 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,701 | +564.5% |
| 1976 | 6,649 | +79.7% |
| 1977 | 9,699 | +45.9% |
| 1978 | 11,112 | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 11,163 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 17,286 | +54.9% |
| 1981 | 17,286 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 19,642 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 21,370 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 23,391 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 41,320 | +76.6% |
| 1986 | 49,565 | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 56,899 | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 81,321 | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 91,462 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 104,679 | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 116,558 | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 130,107 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 147,784 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 157,840 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 169,939 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 197,687 | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 200,557 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 219,956 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 220,373 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 221,807 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 230,507 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 227,625 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 236,178 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 242,745 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 265,237 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 269,700 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 294,921 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 301,010 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 300,139 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 283,941 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 287,323 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 304,545 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 351,411 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 375,196 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 434,932 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 422,518 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 509,756 | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 560,326 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 592,196 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 594,550 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 572,166 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 448,068 | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 579,511 | +29.3% |
| 2024 | 435,596 | -24.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 435,596 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 98% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Oman's 435,596 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +564.5% | 557 | 3,701 |
| 1970 | +178.5% | 200 | 557 |
| 1976 | +79.7% | 3,701 | 6,649 |
| 1985 | +76.6% | 23,391 | 41,320 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200 | 200 | 200 | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,511 | 557 | 11,163 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,954 | 17,286 | 91,462 | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,548 | 104,679 | 220,373 | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,987 | 221,807 | 301,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,214 | 283,941 | 592,196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 525,978 | 435,596 | 594,550 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More infrastructure data for Oman
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 120.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.27 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0825 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 435,596 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.2 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 6.35 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Oman?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Oman was 435,596 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 594,550 in 2020.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1965.
- How does Oman rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Oman ranks 93rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.