People without basic handwashing facilities in Oman
Oman: People without basic handwashing facilities was 117,011 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
People without basic handwashing facilities in Oman, 2013–2021
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2021, people without basic handwashing facilities in Oman stood at 117,011 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Oman peaked at 119,545 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99,682 people, in 2013.
That places Oman 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 111,943 people | 99,682 people | 119,545 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 117,298 people | 117,011 people | 117,585 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Oman?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Oman was 117,011 people in 2021, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 119,545 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,682 people in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Oman ranks 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.