Melanesia vs Oman: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Melanesia
40.5%
in 2024
Oman
97.4%
in 2021
Melanesia rank
8th
Oman rank
11th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Melanesia
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 97.4% against 40.5% in Melanesia, a difference of 56.9%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.4 times Melanesia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 8th and Oman ranks 11th of 15 regions.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.5% | 97.4% | 58.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 97.4% | 57.2% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Melanesia or Oman?
- Oman, at 97.4% against 40.5% in Melanesia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Melanesia and Oman?
- 56.9%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Oman?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Melanesia and Oman rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Melanesia ranks 8th and Oman ranks 11th of 15 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.