Germany vs Oman: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Germany
99.3%
in 2024
Oman
99.3%
in 2024
Germany rank
40th
Oman rank
38th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Germany
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 99.3% against 99.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 40th and Oman ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 95.2% | 4.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.9% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 0.0% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Germany or Oman?
- Oman, at 99.3% against 99.3% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Germany and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Oman rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Germany ranks 40th and Oman ranks 38th of 186 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 Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.