People not using improved drinking water sources in Oman
Oman: People not using improved drinking water sources was 12,302 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People not using improved drinking water sources in Oman, 2000–2024
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, people not using improved drinking water sources in Oman stood at 12,302 people.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using improved drinking water sources in Oman peaked at 120,362 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12,267 people, in 2022.
That places Oman 119th 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.
People not using improved drinking water sources in Oman, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 114,619 people | — |
| 2001 | 116,061 people | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 117,445 people | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 118,816 people | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 120,362 people | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 115,262 people | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 109,902 people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 104,303 people | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 98,488 people | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 92,483 people | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 86,677 people | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 86,817 people | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 88,307 people | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 83,112 people | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 74,271 people | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 64,979 people | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 55,254 people | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 44,163 people | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 32,024 people | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 20,836 people | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 13,140 people | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 12,344 people | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 12,267 people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 12,400 people | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 12,302 people | -0.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12,302 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0026 people, 4801505.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12,302 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55,032 people, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110,774 people | 92,483 people | 120,362 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,644 people | 20,836 people | 88,307 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,491 people | 12,267 people | 13,140 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More environment data for Oman
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -44.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using improved drinking water sources in Oman?
- People not using improved drinking water sources in Oman was 12,302 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 people not using improved drinking water sources recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 120,362 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest people not using improved drinking water sources recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,267 people in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Oman ranks 119th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.