Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Oman
Oman: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 95.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Oman, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Oman stood at 95.3%. 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, individuals using the internet in Oman peaked at 95.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Oman 30th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.4% | — |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +96.1% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +192.0% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +67.4% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +101.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 35.8% | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 66.5% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 70.2% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 73.5% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 80.2% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 85.5% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 90.3% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 95.2% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 95.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 95.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Oman's 95.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.3%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +192.0% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| 2007 | +101.0% | 8.3% | 16.7% |
| 1998 | +96.1% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
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 |
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 435,596 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Oman?
- Individuals using the internet in Oman was 95.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for individuals using the internet?
- Oman ranks 30th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals 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), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.