Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Libya or Oman?

Oman, at 12,302 people against 11,889 people in Libya as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Oman?

17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.

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.

Libya vs Oman: People not using improved drinking water sources

Libya

11,889 people

in 2024

Oman

12,302 people

in 2024

Libya rank

120th

Oman rank

119th

People not using improved drinking water sources over time

Libya
Oman

How they compare

Oman currently reports 12,302 people against 11,889 people in Libya, a difference of 413 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 120th and Oman ranks 119th of 231 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Oman	Difference	Ahead
2000s	223,991 people	95,485 people	128,506 people	Libya
2010s	179,306 people	63,644 people	115,662 people	Libya
2020s	51,979 people	12,491 people	39,488 people	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Libya or Oman?: Oman, at 12,302 people against 11,889 people in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Libya and Oman?: 413 people, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Oman?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Libya and Oman rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?: Libya ranks 120th 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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Indicator: People not using improved drinking water sources
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.