Low income vs Oman: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Low income
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 99.3% against 33.3% in Low income, a difference of 66.0%.
That makes Oman's figure about 3.0 times Low income's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 44th and Oman ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 92.0% | 68.3% | Oman |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 98.5% | 69.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 99.3% | 65.9% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Low income or Oman?
- Oman, at 99.3% against 33.3% in Low income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Low income and Oman?
- 66.0%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Low income and Oman rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Low income ranks 44th and Oman ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
- 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 sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.