Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using surface water
Oman
0.0242
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.0282
in 2024
Oman rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Proportion of population using surface water over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0282 against 0.0242 in Oman, a difference of 0.004.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Oman ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0101 | 0.0361 | 0.026 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.0756 | 0.032 | 0.0436 | Oman |
| 2020s | 0.027 | 0.029 | 0.0019 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using surface water, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.0282 against 0.0242 in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using surface water between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.004, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population using surface water?
- Oman ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using surface water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.