Oman: poverty, inequality and aid
Undernourishment is 7.1% (2024), 67th of 167 in the world and 10th of 19 in the Middle East & North Africa. Account ownership is 69.5% (2024), 79th of 145 in the world and 8th of 20 in the Middle East & North Africa. Women in parliament is 0.0% (2025), 188th of 190 in the world and 21st of 22 in the Middle East & North Africa.
Aid, poverty & equality: Oman in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 7.1%2024 | 67/167 | 10/19 | 16.3%2001 | 3.5% | 5.9% | −0.3 ppsince 2014 | 12.3% | 2.6% | 8.1% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 69.5%2024 | 79/145 | 8/20 | · | 73.6%2011 | · | −4.1 ppsince 2011 | 52.8% | 94.9% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 0.0%2025 | 188/190 | 21/22 | · | 0.0% | 2.3% | −1.2 ppsince 2015 | 16.9% | 31.2% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $7.1m2010 | 141/145 | 16/16 | $79.7m | $7.1m | · | −91%since 2000 | $35.1bn | $761m | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 0.0%2010 | — | — | 0.4% | 0.0% | · | −0.4 ppsince 2000 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $2.62010 | 140/145 | 16/16 | $34.9 | $2.6 | · | −93%since 2000 | $44.0 | $0.54 | $32.2 |
Better than ten years ago
- Undernourishment−0.3 pp7.1% in 2024
Worse than ten years ago
- Account ownership−4.1 pp69.5% in 2024
- Women in parliament−1.2 pp0.0% in 2025
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Oman and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Oman. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Oman | Iran | Yemen | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undernourishment | 7.1%2024 | 6.7%2024 | — | 2.5%2024 | 2.5%2024 |
| Account ownership | 69.5%2024 | 91.1%2024 | 11.9%2022 | 78.8%2024 | 85.7%2021 |
| Women in parliament | 0.0%2025 | 4.9%2025 | 0.0%2025 | 19.9%2025 | 50.0%2025 |
| Net ODA received | $7.1m2010 | $241m2023 | $4.1bn2023 | −$131m2007 | — |
| ODA, % of GNI | 0.0%2010 | 0.1%2023 | 38.0%2018 | 0.0%2007 | — |
| ODA per person | $2.62010 | $2.72023 | $1052023 | −$5.92007 | — |