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
2000–2024

Proportion of population using surface water in Oman, 2000–2024

00.0250.050.0750.12000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 0.0042006: 0.0122007: 0.022008: 0.0282009: 0.0362010: 0.0442011: 0.0522012: 0.0592013: 0.0662014: 0.0732015: 0.082016: 0.0862017: 0.0932018: 0.0992019: 0.1052020: 0.032021: 0.0282022: 0.0272023: 0.0252024: 0.024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.0648 compare
  2. 9 Jordan 0.06 compare
  3. 10 Saudi Arabia 0.0282 compare
  4. 12 Egypt 0.0065 compare
  5. 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0024 compare
  6. 14 United Arab Emirates 0
  7. 14 State of Palestine 0 compare
  8. 14 Lebanon 0 compare
  9. 14 Kuwait 0
  10. 14 Morocco 0 compare
  11. 14 Bahrain 0
  12. 14 Qatar 0

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More population data for Oman

All data for Oman β†’

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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Indicator
Proportion of population using surface water
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
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