Proportion of population using surface water in Oman
Oman: Proportion of population using surface water was 0.0242 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0242
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
11th
of 20 countries
All-time high
0.1051
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000β2024
Proportion of population using surface water in Oman, 2000β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using surface water in Oman stood at 0.0242.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using surface water in Oman peaked at 0.1051 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Oman 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0101 | 0 | 0.0364 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0756 | 0.0443 | 0.1051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.027 | 0.0242 | 0.0302 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.0648 compare
- 9 Jordan 0.06 compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 0.0282 compare
- 12 Egypt 0.0065 compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0024 compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 0
- 14 State of Palestine 0 compare
- 14 Lebanon 0 compare
- 14 Kuwait 0
- 14 Morocco 0 compare
- 14 Bahrain 0
- 14 Qatar 0
More population data for Oman
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.661 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 294 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using surface water in Oman?
- Proportion of population using surface water in Oman was 0.0242 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using surface water recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1051 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using surface water recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for proportion of population using surface water?
- Oman ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using surface water rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using surface water. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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