Internet Adoption Statistics in Oman (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 95.3% of the population in Oman used the internet in 2024. Essentially no change from 95.3% in 2023 to 95.3% in 2024. Oman ranks #7 of 21 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #27 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 95.3% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Oman as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- 0 pp (2024)
- Essentially no change from 95.3% in 2023 to 95.3% in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 95.3% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 95.3% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Oman.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #7 of 21 (2024)
- Oman ranks 7 of 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #27 of 188 (2024)
- Oman ranks 27 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 83.1% (2024)
- Oman (95.3%) is above the average of 83.1% across the 21 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 99.5% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 2.5%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Oman (2024)
- 95.3% (2024)
- 95.3% of the population in Oman used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.3 million (2024)
- Oman had a population of 5.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2023 | 95.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2022 | 95.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2021 | 95.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 95.2% | +5.0 pp |
| 2019 | 90.3% | +4.8 pp |
| 2018 | 85.5% | +5.3 pp |
| 2017 | 80.2% | +3.3 pp |
| 2016 | 76.8% | +3.3 pp |
| 2015 | 73.5% | +3.3 pp |
| 2014 | 70.2% | +3.8 pp |
| 2013 | 66.5% | +6.5 pp |
| 2012 | 60% | +12.0 pp |
| 2011 | 48% | +12.2 pp |
| 2010 | 35.8% | +9.0 pp |
| 2009 | 26.8% | +6.8 pp |
| 2008 | 20% | +3.3 pp |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +8.4 pp |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +1.6 pp |
| 2005 | 6.7% | −0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 6.8% | −0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 7.3% | +0.4 pp |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +1.0 pp |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +2.4 pp |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +1.0 pp |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +1.7 pp |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +0.4 pp |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 1996 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Oman used the internet?
95.3% of the population in Oman used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the internet adoption data for Oman come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for Oman is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has internet adoption in Oman changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0% in 1990 to 95.3% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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