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

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jordan vs Oman: People in rural areas not using an improved water source

Jordan

12,777 people

in 2024

Oman

12,302 people

in 2024

Jordan rank

110th

Oman rank

111th

People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time

Jordan
Oman

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 12,777 people against 12,302 people in Oman, a difference of 475 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.

Jordan ranks 110th and Oman ranks 111th of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jordan	Oman	Difference	Ahead
2000s	33,856 people	61,329 people	27,473 people	Oman
2010s	19,618 people	35,958 people	16,340 people	Oman
2020s	14,365 people	12,491 people	1,874 people	Jordan

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, Jordan or Oman?: Jordan, at 12,777 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 Jordan and Oman?: 475 people, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Oman?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Oman rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?: Jordan ranks 110th 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) – 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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Indicator: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
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: 178 places, 4,351 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.