Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Oman
Oman: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 99.32 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Oman is 99.32, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Oman peaked at 99.32 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 93.5, in 2000.
That places Oman 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.5 | — |
| 2001 | 93.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 93.96 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 94.43 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 94.89 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 95.35 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 95.81 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 96.27 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 96.73 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 97.2 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 97.66 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 98.12 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 98.58 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 99.04 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 99.32 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.32 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.32 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.32 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.32 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.32 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.32 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.32 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.32 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.32 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.32 | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 99.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.97, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Oman's 99.32 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.95, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.17 | 93.5 | 97.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.93 | 97.66 | 99.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.32 | 99.32 | 99.32 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Oman?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Oman was 99.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 99.32 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.5 in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Oman ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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