6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Oman

Oman: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 97.4 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
97.4
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 111 countries
All-time high
97.4
in 2021
All-time low
97.4
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Oman, 2013–2021

0204060801002013201720212013: 97.42014: 97.42015: 97.42016: 97.42017: 97.42018: 97.42019: 97.42020: 97.42021: 97.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Oman stood at 97.4. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Oman peaked at 97.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.4, in 2013.

That places Oman 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Oman, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in Oman, 2013 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2013 97.4
2014 97.4 +0.0%
2015 97.4 +0.0%
2016 97.4 +0.0%
2017 97.4 +0.0%
2018 97.4 +0.0%
2019 97.4 +0.0%
2020 97.4 +0.0%
2021 97.4 +0.0%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 97.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.06, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 97.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.8, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.4 97.4 97.4 7
2020s 97.4 97.4 97.4 2

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 5 Montenegro 99.24 compare
  2. 6 Kazakhstan 99.01 compare
  3. 7 Serbia 98.13
  4. 9 Iraq 97.39 compare
  5. 10 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.26
  6. 11 China 97.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Oman?
6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Oman was 97.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 97.4 in 2021.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 97.4 in 2013.
How does Oman rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Oman ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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