Landline phone subscriptions in Oman

Oman: Landline phone subscriptions was 435,596 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
435,596
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
93rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
594,550
in 2020
All-time low
200
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Oman, 1965–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196519942024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 North Macedonia 456,183 compare
  2. 91 Slovakia 454,876 compare
  3. 92 Jamaica 453,882 compare
  4. 94 Nepal 407,925 compare
  5. 95 Palestine 383,653 compare
  6. 96 Bolivia 368,926 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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