Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Oman
Oman: Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services was 92.67 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Oman is 92.67, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Oman peaked at 92.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.63, in 2003.
Oman ranks 14th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.64 | — |
| 2001 | 85.63 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 85.63 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 85.63 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 85.69 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 86.06 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 86.42 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 86.78 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 87.14 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 87.49 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 87.84 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 88.29 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 88.8 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 89.29 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 89.77 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 90.24 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 90.69 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 91.11 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 91.52 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 91.89 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 92.17 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 92.31 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 92.44 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 92.56 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 92.67 | +0.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 92.67 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Oman's 92.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.95, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.21 | 85.63 | 87.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.94 | 87.84 | 91.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.43 | 92.17 | 92.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More population data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Oman?
- Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services in Oman was 92.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 92.67 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.63 in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Oman ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Proportion of population using at least basic drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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