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Oman · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

50th of 193 · 7th in MENA+
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HDIOman's hdi rose from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.9 in 2023.200020052010201520200.650.700.750.800.850.900.9

Oman's hdi rose from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.9 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

57th of 146 · 7th in MENA+
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Life satisfactionOman's life satisfaction fell from 6.9 in 2012 to 6.2 in 2025.201220142016201820202022202466.26.46.66.876.2

Oman's life satisfaction fell from 6.9 in 2012 to 6.2 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

52nd of 217 · 7th in MENA+
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Life expectancyOman's life expectancy rose from 71.6 yrs in 1995 to 80.2 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207072747678808280.2 yrs

Oman's life expectancy rose from 71.6 yrs in 1995 to 80.2 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

87th of 185 · 13th in MENA+
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Healthy life expectancy at birthOman's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 62.5 yrs in 2000 to 63.2 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020626364656663.2 yrs

Oman's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 62.5 yrs in 2000 to 63.2 yrs in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

187th of 200 · 16th in MENA+
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Oman's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 44.7 in 1994 to 46.9 in 2023.19952000200520102015202035404550556046.9

Oman's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 44.7 in 1994 to 46.9 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

2nd of 83 · 1st in MENA+
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Homicide rateOman's homicide rate fell from 1.2 /100k in 2002 to 0.1 /100k in 2023.20052010201520200123450.1 /100k

Oman's homicide rate fell from 1.2 /100k in 2002 to 0.1 /100k in 2023.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

58th of 148 · 8th in MENA+
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Safe drinking waterOman's safe drinking water rose from 83.9 % in 2000 to 91.1 % in 2024.2000200520102015202082%84%86%88%90%92%91.1 %

Oman's safe drinking water rose from 83.9 % in 2000 to 91.1 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in MENA+
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Access to electricity (% of population)Oman's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.199520002005201020152020100%100%100%100.0 %

Oman's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

27th of 182 · 7th in MENA+
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Internet usersOman's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 95.3 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%95.3 %

Oman's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 95.3 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

97th of 195 · 11th in MENA+
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Expected years of schoolingOman's expected years of schooling rose from 9.1 yrs in 1994 to 13.4 yrs in 2023.19952000200520102015202081012141613.4 yrs

Oman's expected years of schooling rose from 9.1 yrs in 1994 to 13.4 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

50th of 185 · 7th in MENA+
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UnemploymentOman's unemployment fell from 4.3 % in 1996 to 3.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%5%3.3 %

Oman's unemployment fell from 4.3 % in 1996 to 3.3 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

182nd of 184 · 19th in MENA+
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Women in parliamentOman's women in parliament fell from 2.4 % in 2004 to 0.0 % in 2025.200520102015202020250%0.5%1%2%2%3%0.0 %

Oman's women in parliament fell from 2.4 % in 2004 to 0.0 % in 2025.

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