Northern Africa (African Union) vs Oman: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Northern Africa (African Union)
2.53
in 2024
Oman
7.1
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
39th
Oman rank
42nd

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Northern Africa (African Union)
  • Oman
246810200020122024

How they compare

Oman currently reports 7.1 against 2.53 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.57.

That makes Oman's figure about 2.8 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 39th and Oman ranks 42nd of 61 groups.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (African Union) Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 2.85 9.25 6.4 Oman
2010s 2.72 8.31 5.59 Oman
2020s 2.56 7.31 4.75 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Northern Africa (African Union) or Oman?
Oman, at 7.1 against 2.53 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Northern Africa (African Union) and Oman?
4.57, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and Oman?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa (African Union) and Oman rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 39th and Oman ranks 42nd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed