Kuwait vs Oman: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Kuwait
4.93 million people
in 2024
Oman
5.25 million people
in 2024
Kuwait rank
111th
Oman rank
108th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Kuwait
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.25 million people against 4.93 million people in Kuwait, a difference of 311,160 people.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Kuwait ranks 111th and Oman ranks 108th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 million people | 2.26 million people | 23,306 people | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 3.73 million people | 3.90 million people | 164,995 people | Oman |
| 2020s | 4.62 million people | 4.78 million people | 159,330 people | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Kuwait or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.25 million people against 4.93 million people in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Kuwait and Oman?
- 311,160 people, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Kuwait ranks 111th and Oman ranks 108th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.