Landline phone subscriptions in Oman
Oman: Landline phone subscriptions was 435,596 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Oman, 1965–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions in Oman is 435,596, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Oman peaked at 594,550 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1965.
Oman ranks 93rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone 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 Landline phone 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 reference data data for Oman
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Oman?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Oman was 435,596 in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 594,550 in 2020.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1965.
- How does Oman rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Oman ranks 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone 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 International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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