Oman vs Yemen: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Oman
6.8%
in 2022
Yemen
7.4%
in 2022
Oman rank
155th
Yemen rank
152nd
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Oman
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 7.4% against 6.8% in Oman, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Oman ranks 155th and Yemen ranks 152nd of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 7.5% | 1.6% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.6% | 1.2% | Oman |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 7.4% | 1.0% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.4% | 0.6% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Oman or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 7.4% against 6.8% in Oman as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Oman and Yemen?
- 0.6%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Yemen?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Oman and Yemen rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Oman ranks 155th and Yemen ranks 152nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).