How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sri Lanka?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Oman vs Sri Lanka: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Oman

0 people

in 2024

Sri Lanka

0 people

in 2024

Oman rank

141st

Sri Lanka rank

141st

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Oman
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Oman currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 people.

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

Oman ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	105,432 people	1.72 million people	1.62 million people	Sri Lanka
2010s	16,497 people	773,176 people	756,678 people	Sri Lanka
2020s	0 people	55,171 people	55,171 people	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Oman or Sri Lanka?: Oman, at 0 people against 0 people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Oman and Sri Lanka?: 0 people, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sri Lanka?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Oman and Sri Lanka rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?: Oman ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 141st of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.