New Zealand vs Oman: People using improved sanitation facilities
New Zealand
5.21 million people
in 2024
Oman
5.28 million people
in 2024
New Zealand rank
114th
Oman rank
113th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- New Zealand
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.28 million people against 5.21 million people in New Zealand, a difference of 67,600 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 114th and Oman ranks 113th of 232 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 million people | 2.28 million people | 1.81 million people | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.62 million people | 3.93 million people | 688,804 people | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5.14 million people | 4.82 million people | 322,430 people | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, New Zealand or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.28 million people against 5.21 million people in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between New Zealand and Oman?
- 67,600 people, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Oman rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- New Zealand ranks 114th and Oman ranks 113th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.