Guyana vs Oman: People not using improved drinking water sources
Guyana
15,694 people
in 2024
Oman
12,302 people
in 2024
Guyana rank
118th
Oman rank
119th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Guyana
- Oman
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 15,694 people against 12,302 people in Oman, a difference of 3,392 people.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Guyana ranks 118th and Oman ranks 119th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,834 people | 110,774 people | 53,940 people | Oman |
| 2010s | 32,988 people | 63,644 people | 30,656 people | Oman |
| 2020s | 17,109 people | 12,491 people | 4,618 people | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Guyana or Oman?
- Guyana, at 15,694 people against 12,302 people in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Guyana and Oman?
- 3,392 people, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Oman rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Guyana ranks 118th and Oman ranks 119th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.