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

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.

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

Oman

12,302 people

in 2024

Sweden

5,240 people

in 2024

Oman rank

111th

Sweden rank

114th

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

Oman
Sweden

How they compare

Oman currently reports 12,302 people against 5,240 people in Sweden, a difference of 7,062 people.

That makes Oman's figure about 2.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

Oman ranks 111th and Sweden ranks 114th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	61,329 people	18,046 people	43,283 people	Oman
2010s	35,958 people	11,081 people	24,877 people	Oman
2020s	12,491 people	6,071 people	6,420 people	Oman

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, Oman or Sweden?: Oman, at 12,302 people against 5,240 people in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Oman and Sweden?: 7,062 people, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sweden?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Oman and Sweden rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?: Oman ranks 111th and Sweden ranks 114th 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.