Australia vs Oman: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Australia
0.0%
in 2024
Oman
0.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
186th
Oman rank
186th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Australia
- Oman
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Australia ranks 186th and Oman ranks 186th of 232 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 7.4% | 7.4% | Oman |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | Oman |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Australia or Oman?
- Australia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Australia and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Oman rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Australia ranks 186th and Oman ranks 186th 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.