Namibia vs Oman: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural

Namibia
74.3%
in 2024
Oman
76.3%
in 2024
Namibia rank
130th
Oman rank
127th

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time

  • Namibia
  • Oman
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Oman currently reports 76.3% against 74.3% in Namibia, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 130th and Oman ranks 127th of 174 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 67.4% 70.8% 3.4% Oman
2010s 70.9% 74.2% 3.3% Oman
2020s 73.6% 76.3% 2.7% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Namibia or Oman?
Oman, at 76.3% against 74.3% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Namibia and Oman?
2.0%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Oman?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Oman rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
Namibia ranks 130th and Oman ranks 127th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,412 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.