Ghana vs Oman: Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services
Ghana
76.3%
in 2024
Oman
76.3%
in 2024
Ghana rank
130th
Oman rank
131st
Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services over time
- Ghana
- Oman
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 76.3% against 76.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Ghana ranks 130th and Oman ranks 131st of 178 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 70.8% | 12.9% | Oman |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 74.2% | 7.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 76.3% | 1.9% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services, Ghana or Oman?
- Ghana, at 76.3% against 76.3% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services between Ghana and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Oman rank globally for share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services?
- Ghana ranks 130th and Oman ranks 131st of 178 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 Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.