Mali vs Oman: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Mali
93.5%
in 2024
Oman
94.7%
in 2024
Mali rank
142nd
Oman rank
139th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Mali
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 94.7% against 93.5% in Mali, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 142nd and Oman ranks 139th of 188 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 92.1% | 10.0% | Oman |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 93.8% | 5.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 94.7% | 2.4% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Mali or Oman?
- Oman, at 94.7% against 93.5% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Mali and Oman?
- 1.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Oman rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Mali ranks 142nd and Oman ranks 139th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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.