Oman vs Pacific island small states: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Oman
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Oman currently reports 99.3% against 82.1% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 17.2%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 35th and Pacific island small states ranks 34th of 182 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 86.5% | 8.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 84.6% | 14.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 82.7% | 16.6% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Oman or Pacific island small states?
- Oman, at 99.3% against 82.1% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Oman and Pacific island small states?
- 17.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Pacific island small states?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Pacific island small states rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Oman ranks 35th and Pacific island small states ranks 34th of 182 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 sanitation services, urban (% of urban 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.