Guyana vs Oman: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Guyana
14,433 people
in 2024
Oman
12,302 people
in 2024
Guyana rank
109th
Oman rank
111th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Guyana
- Oman
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 14,433 people against 12,302 people in Oman, a difference of 2,131 people.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Guyana ranks 109th and Oman ranks 111th of 178 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 | 53,390 people | 61,329 people | 7,939 people | Oman |
| 2010s | 30,950 people | 35,958 people | 5,008 people | Oman |
| 2020s | 15,797 people | 12,491 people | 3,306 people | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Guyana or Oman?
- Guyana, at 14,433 people against 12,302 people in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Guyana and Oman?
- 2,131 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Guyana ranks 109th and Oman ranks 111th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. 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.