Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Oman
Oman: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 8.27 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Oman, 1965–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Oman recorded 8.27 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Oman peaked at 13.3 per 100 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.032 per 100 people, in 1966.
That places Oman 118th 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 | 0.032 per 100 people | 0.032 per 100 people | 0.032 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4611 per 100 people | 0.0769 per 100 people | 1.08 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.72 per 100 people | 1.42 per 100 people | 5.25 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8 per 100 people | 5.78 per 100 people | 9.77 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.29 per 100 people | 9.75 per 100 people | 11.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.11 per 100 people | 8.71 per 100 people | 12.82 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9 per 100 people | 8.27 per 100 people | 13.3 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Oman?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Oman was 8.27 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 adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 per 100 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 per 100 people in 1966.
- How does Oman rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Oman ranks 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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