Oman vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services

Oman
99 %
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
35 %
in 2024
Oman rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
29th

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Oman
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Oman currently reports 99 % against 35 % in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 64 %.

That makes Oman's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Oman ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 92.1 % 24.3 % 67.8 % Oman
2010s 98.3 % 30.1 % 68.2 % Oman
2020s 99 % 34.6 % 64.4 % Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services, Oman or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Oman, at 99 % against 35 % in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services between Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa?
64 %, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Oman ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,721 data points, 2000–2024
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