6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Oman
Oman: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 90.85 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Oman, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Oman stood at 90.85. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Oman peaked at 90.85 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83.88, in 2003.
That places Oman 48th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.9 | — |
| 2001 | 83.89 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 83.89 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 83.88 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 83.96 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 84.33 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 84.69 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 85.05 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 85.41 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 85.76 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 86.11 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 86.57 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 87.1 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 87.61 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 88.1 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 88.58 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 89.04 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 89.47 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 89.89 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 90.27 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 90.56 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 90.71 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 90.85 | +0.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 90.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Oman's 90.85 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.02, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.48 | 83.88 | 85.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.27 | 86.11 | 90.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.71 | 90.56 | 90.85 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More population data for Oman
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -21.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Oman?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Oman was 90.85 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 90.85 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.88 in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Oman ranks 48th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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