Micronesia (country) vs Oman: People not using improved drinking water sources
Micronesia (country)
11,222 people
in 2020
Oman
12,302 people
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
122nd
Oman rank
119th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 12,302 people against 11,222 people in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1,080 people.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 122nd and Oman ranks 119th of 231 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,702 people | 110,774 people | 101,072 people | Oman |
| 2010s | 10,729 people | 63,644 people | 52,915 people | Oman |
| 2020s | 11,222 people | 13,140 people | 1,918 people | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Micronesia (country) or Oman?
- Oman, at 12,302 people against 11,222 people in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Micronesia (country) and Oman?
- 1,080 people, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Oman?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Oman rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 122nd 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.