Middle Africa vs Oman: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Middle Africa
26.5%
in 2022
Oman
97.4%
in 2021
Middle Africa rank
13th
Oman rank
11th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Middle Africa
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 97.4% against 26.5% in Middle Africa, a difference of 70.9%.

That makes Oman's figure about 3.7 times Middle Africa's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

Middle Africa ranks 13th 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 Middle Africa Oman Difference Ahead
2010s 26.1% 97.4% 71.3% Oman
2020s 26.3% 97.4% 71.1% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Middle Africa or Oman?
Oman, at 97.4% against 26.5% in Middle Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Middle Africa and Oman?
70.9%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Oman?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Middle Africa and Oman rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Middle Africa ranks 13th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed