Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Oman
Oman: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 92.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Oman stood at 92.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Oman peaked at 92.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2003.
That places Oman 172nd out of 248 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.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.6% | — |
| 2001 | 85.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 85.6% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 85.6% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 85.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 86.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 86.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 86.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 87.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 87.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 87.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 88.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 88.8% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 89.3% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 89.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 90.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 90.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 91.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 91.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 91.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 92.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 92.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 92.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 92.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 92.7% | +0.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 92.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 93% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Oman's 92.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.7%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 85.6% | 87.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 87.8% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 92.2% | 92.7% | 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Oman?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Oman was 92.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Oman ranks 172nd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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