Drinking water services in Oman

Oman: Drinking water services was 1,277 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,277 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
105th
of 231 countries
All-time high
4,827 people
in 2019
All-time low
0 people
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Drinking water services in Oman, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201220242000: 0 people2001: 0 people2002: 0 people2003: 0 people2004: 0 people2005: 96.4 people2006: 306.2 people2007: 522.9 people2008: 746.5 people2009: 977.6 people2010: 1.2k people2011: 1.6k people2012: 2.1k people2013: 2.5k people2014: 2.9k people2015: 3.3k people2016: 3.8k people2017: 4.2k people2018: 4.5k people2019: 4.8k people2020: 1.4k people2021: 1.3k people2022: 1.3k people2023: 1.3k people2024: 1.3k people

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2024, drinking water services in Oman stood at 1,277 people.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drinking water services in Oman peaked at 4,827 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2000.

That places Oman 105th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 264.95 people 0 people 977.57 people 10
2010s 3,105 people 1,222 people 4,827 people 10
2020s 1,296 people 1,273 people 1,364 people 5

Countries ranked near Oman

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  5. 107 Gambia 1,009 people compare
  6. 108 Armenia 1,006 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is drinking water services in Oman?
Drinking water services in Oman was 1,277 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest drinking water services recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 4,827 people in 2019.
What is the lowest drinking water services recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2000.
How does Oman rank for drinking water services?
Oman ranks 105th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is drinking water services rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drinking water services
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
231 places, 5,429 data points, 2000–2024
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Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.