Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Oman

Oman: Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 76.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
76.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 177 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2020
All-time low
70.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Oman, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 70.22001: 70.22002: 70.22003: 70.22004: 70.22005: 70.62006: 712007: 71.42008: 71.72009: 72.12010: 72.52011: 72.92012: 73.22013: 73.62014: 742015: 74.42016: 74.72017: 75.12018: 75.52019: 75.92020: 76.32021: 76.32022: 76.32023: 76.32024: 76.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Oman stood at 76.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Oman peaked at 76.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2000.

That places Oman 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.8% 70.2% 72.1% 10
2010s 74.2% 72.5% 75.9% 10
2020s 76.3% 76.3% 76.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in Oman?
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Oman was 76.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2000.
How does Oman rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
Oman ranks 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
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