Voice and Accountability - Number of sources in Oman

Oman: Voice and Accountability - Number of sources was 7 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
161st
of 208 countries
All-time high
10
in 2007
All-time low
6
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Voice and Accountability - Number of sources in Oman, 1996–2024

02468101996201020241996: 61998: 62000: 62002: 62003: 72004: 82005: 82006: 92007: 102008: 102009: 102010: 102011: 102012: 102013: 92014: 92015: 92016: 92017: 92018: 72019: 72020: 72021: 62022: 62023: 62024: 7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Oman recorded 7 for voice and accountability - number of sources in 2024.

The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voice and accountability - number of sources in Oman peaked at 10 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1996.

Oman ranks 161st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Voice and Accountability - Number of sources in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Voice and Accountability - Number of sources in Oman, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 6
1998 6 +0.0%
2000 6 +0.0%
2002 6 +0.0%
2003 7 +16.7%
2004 8 +14.3%
2005 8 +0.0%
2006 9 +12.5%
2007 10 +11.1%
2008 10 +0.0%
2009 10 +0.0%
2010 10 +0.0%
2011 10 +0.0%
2012 10 +0.0%
2013 9 -10.0%
2014 9 +0.0%
2015 9 +0.0%
2016 9 +0.0%
2017 9 +0.0%
2018 7 -22.2%
2019 7 +0.0%
2020 7 +0.0%
2021 6 -14.3%
2022 6 +0.0%
2023 6 +0.0%
2024 7 +16.7%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10, 70% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6 6 6 2
2000s 8.22 6 10 9
2010s 8.9 7 10 10
2020s 6.4 6 7 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 161 Bahrain 7 compare
  2. 161 Belize 7 compare
  3. 161 Bhutan 7 compare
  4. 161 Guyana 7 compare
  5. 161 Israel 7 compare
  6. 161 Laos 7 compare
  7. 161 Seychelles 7 compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is voice and accountability - number of sources in Oman?
Voice and accountability - number of sources in Oman was 7 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest voice and accountability - number of sources recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2007.
What is the lowest voice and accountability - number of sources recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1996.
How does Oman rank for voice and accountability - number of sources?
Oman ranks 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is voice and accountability - number of sources rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Voice and Accountability - Number of sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voice and Accountability - Number of sources
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,311 data points, 1996–2024
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