http://www.humantruth.info/oman.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Oman Sultanate of Oman | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 113rd best |
Capital | Muscat |
Land Area | 309 500km21 |
Location | Asia, The Middle East |
Population | 4.8m2 |
Life Expectancy | 72.54yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $27 054 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | OM, OMN, 5125 |
Internet Domain | .om6 |
Currency | Rial (OMR)7 |
Telephone | +9688 |
“The inhabitants of the area of Oman have long prospered on Indian Ocean trade. In the late 18th century, a newly established sultanate in Muscat signed the first in a series of friendship treaties with Britain. Over time, Oman's dependence on British political and military advisors increased, but it never became a British colony. In 1970, QABOOS bin Said Al-Said overthrew his father, and he has since ruled as sultan. His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world while preserving the longstanding close ties with the UK. Oman's moderate, independent foreign policy has sought to maintain good relations with all Middle Eastern countries. Inspired by the popular uprisings that swept the Middle East and North Africa beginning in January 2011, Omanis began staging marches and demonstrations to demand economic benefits, an end to corruption, and greater political rights. In response to protester demands, QABOOS in 2011 pledged to implement economic and political reforms, such as granting legislative and regulatory powers to the Majlis al-Shura and introducing unemployment benefits. In August 2012, the Sultan announced a royal directive mandating the speedy implementation of a national job creation plan for thousands of public and private sector jobs. As part of the government's efforts to decentralize authority and allow greater citizen participation in local governance, Oman successfully conducted its first municipal council elections in December 2012. Announced by the Sultan in 2011, the municipal councils will have the power to advise the Royal Court on the needs of local districts across Oman's 11 governorates.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Oman is the obvious choice for those seeking out the modern face of Arabia while still wanting to sense its ancient soul. The sultanate of Oman could be the Arabian Peninsula´s most rewarding destination. More accessible than Saudi Arabia, safer than Yemen and more traditional than the Gulf emirates, Oman nonetheless has plenty to rival these countries´ attractions and more. A stirring past that combines the great sweep of Bedouin history with a proud seafaring tradition has bequeathed to the country some extraordinary forts and other traditional architecture. And Mutrah Souq in Muscat is a fantasy of an Arabian bazaar come to life, with glittering gold and clouds of incense. But it´s Oman´s diverse natural beauty that is the main drawcard. Here you´ll find beautiful beaches, the jagged ramparts of mountain ranges and the perfectly sculpted sands of the fabled Empty Quarter.
Oman is an understated presence among the glitzy states of the Gulf. What it does boast, with its rich heritage and embracing society, is a strong sense of identity, a pride in an ancient frankincense-trading past and confidence in a highly educated future.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
4 | Hong Kong | 0.952 |
5 | Australia | 0.951 |
... | ||
51 | Brunei | 0.829 |
52 | Russia | 0.822 |
53 | Romania | 0.821 |
54 | Oman | 0.816 |
55 | Bahamas | 0.812 |
56 | Kazakhstan | 0.811 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
4 | Luxembourg | $84 649 |
5 | Ireland | $76 169 |
... | ||
49 | Romania | $30 027 |
50 | Greece | $29 002 |
51 | Russia | $27 166 |
52 | Oman | $27 054 |
53 | Panama | $26 957 |
54 | Malaysia | $26 658 |
Asia Avg | $22 215 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12,13 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12,13 | |
1 | Taiwan | 28.6 |
2 | Norway | 29.4 |
3 | Denmark | 31.2 |
4 | Sweden | 32.2 |
5 | Finland | 32.6 |
... | ||
110 | Lebanon | 91.8 |
111 | Kenya | 92.1 |
112 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 92.7 |
113 | Oman | 92.7 |
114 | Indonesia | 93.2 |
115 | Senegal | 93.2 |
Asia Avg | 87.1 | |
World Avg | 86.1 | |
q=195. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Oman's population is predicted to fall to 3 603 000 by 2030. Developed countries with falling populations face a pension's crises, whereby an increasingly ageing population must be cared for by fewer and fewer workers. Economic stability can be maintained by increasing foreign workers from younger countries. This country has a fertility rate of 2.17. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population (2018)2 | ||
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Pos. | Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
4 | Indonesia | 267.7m |
5 | Pakistan | 212.2m |
... | ||
118 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 5.2m |
119 | Costa Rica | 5.0m |
120 | Palestine | 4.9m |
121 | Oman | 4.8m |
122 | Liberia | 4.8m |
123 | Ireland | 4.8m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
... | ||
86 | Samoa | 72.8 |
87 | Brazil | 72.8 |
88 | Dominican Rep. | 72.6 |
89 | Oman | 72.5 |
90 | Belarus | 72.4 |
91 | Bangladesh | 72.4 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate (2013)14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2.0 is best14 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
4 | France | 1.99 |
5 | Turkey | 2.04 |
... | ||
24 | Bangladesh | 2.16 |
25 | Belgium | 1.83 |
26 | Algeria | 2.17 |
27 | Oman | 2.17 |
28 | Argentina | 2.18 |
29 | El Salvador | 2.18 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (2016)15 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per 10015 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3 | Chad | 04.7 |
4 | Burkina Faso | 04.7 |
5 | Sierra Leone | 04.8 |
... | ||
49 | Namibia | 07.4 |
50 | Botswana | 07.7 |
51 | UAE | 07.7 |
52 | Oman | 07.8 |
53 | Jordan | 08.0 |
54 | Laos | 08.1 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants (2017)16 | ||
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Pos. | %16 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
4 | Liechtenstein | 65.1% |
5 | Monaco | 54.9% |
6 | Andorra | 53.3% |
7 | Bahrain | 48.4% |
8 | Singapore | 46.0% |
9 | Luxembourg | 45.3% |
10 | Oman | 44.7% |
11 | Hong Kong | 39.1% |
12 | Saudi Arabia | 37.0% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants (2010)17 | ||
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Pos. | %17 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
4 | Grenada | 65.5% |
5 | St Kitts & Nevis | 61.1% |
... | ||
187 | Maldives | 0.6% |
188 | China | 0.6% |
189 | Japan | 0.6% |
190 | Oman | 0.5% |
191 | Madagascar | 0.4% |
192 | Montenegro | 0.0% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #oman #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)18,19 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank18,19 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.2 |
2 | Norway | 14.7 |
3 | Denmark | 14.7 |
4 | Netherlands | 15.8 |
5 | New Zealand | 17.5 |
... | ||
155 | Qatar | 119.3 |
156 | UAE | 119.8 |
157 | Central African Rep. | 121.2 |
158 | Oman | 121.5 |
159 | Papua New Guinea | 122.4 |
160 | Turkmenistan | 122.6 |
Asia Avg | 99.8 | |
World Avg | 87.7 | |
q=199. |
Oman is amongst the worst places in the world at ensuring human rights and freedom, and it has severe cultural issues when it comes to tolerance and equality. Oman does better than average for opposing gender inequality20. But that's it. Oman has problems. It does worse than average in terms of commentary in Human Rights Watch reports21, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms22, supporting press freedom23, freethought24, speed of uptake of HR treaties25, LGBT equality26 and in its nominal commitment to Human Rights27. And finally, it falls into the worst 20 when it comes to its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice28. Free speech is routinely denied, even on independent social media platforms where saying that that displeases the government can result in arrests and detainment29. Migrant workers, especially, are often abused and are poorly protected29.
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #Oman #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Asia (2020)30,31 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank30,31 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
2 | Maldives | 41.0 |
3 | Singapore | 42.6 |
4 | Japan | 51.0 |
5 | S. Korea | 51.3 |
6 | Sri Lanka | 52.9 |
7 | Bhutan | 55.1 |
8 | China | 60.4 |
9 | Brunei | 62.6 |
10 | Malaysia | 62.8 |
11 | Oman | 62.9 |
12 | N. Korea | 65.0 |
13 | Thailand | 65.3 |
Asia Avg | 80.1 | |
q=50. |
Health (2020)30,31 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank30,31 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
4 | Singapore | 42.6 |
5 | Japan | 51.0 |
... | ||
10 | Norway | 61.0 |
11 | Brunei | 62.6 |
12 | Malaysia | 62.8 |
13 | Oman | 62.9 |
14 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
15 | N. Korea | 65.0 |
16 | Thailand | 65.3 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives30. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau30.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean30, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa30.
For more, see:
Health:
Public health in Oman is very good. Oman comes in the best 20 in its immunizations take-up32. It does better than average in its alcohol consumption rate33, its adolescent birth rate20, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance34, its fertility rate14 and in its average life expectancy11. Oman doesn't do so well in other areas. Oman does worse than average in its smoking rate35 (still low for Asia). The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% between 1976 and 2016.Life Expectancy (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
... | ||
86 | Samoa | 72.8 |
87 | Brazil | 72.8 |
88 | Dominican Rep. | 72.6 |
89 | Oman | 72.5 |
90 | Belarus | 72.4 |
91 | Bangladesh | 72.4 |
Asia Avg | 73.48 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption (2016)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per Capita33 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
4 | Mauritania | 0.0 |
5 | Somalia | 0.0 |
... | ||
19 | Morocco | 0.6 |
20 | Jordan | 0.7 |
21 | Senegal | 0.7 |
22 | Oman | 0.8 |
23 | Indonesia | 0.8 |
24 | Azerbaijan | 0.8 |
Asia Avg | 3.9 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate (2013)14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2.0 is best14 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
4 | France | 1.99 |
5 | Turkey | 2.04 |
... | ||
24 | Bangladesh | 2.16 |
25 | Belgium | 1.83 |
26 | Algeria | 2.17 |
27 | Oman | 2.17 |
28 | Argentina | 2.18 |
29 | El Salvador | 2.18 |
Asia Avg | 2.46 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates (2014)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse35 | |
182 | Montenegro | 4 125 |
181 | Belarus | 3 831 |
180 | Lebanon | 3 023 |
179 | Macedonia | 2 732 |
178 | Russia | 2 690 |
... | ||
96 | Jamaica | 593 |
95 | Seychelles | 590 |
94 | Malaysia | 584 |
93 | Oman | 577 |
92 | Uzbekistan | 573 |
91 | Venezuela | 565 |
Asia Avg | 1 035 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
4 | UK | 4 |
5 | Norway | 5 |
... | ||
23 | France | 23 |
24 | Italy | 24 |
25 | Qatar | 25 |
26 | Oman | 26 |
27 | Estonia | 27 |
28 | Austria | 28 |
Asia Avg | 64.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults (2016)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %36 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
4 | Ethiopia | 20.9 |
5 | Nepal | 21.0 |
... | ||
152 | Algeria | 62.0 |
153 | Greece | 62.3 |
154 | Czechia | 62.3 |
155 | Oman | 62.6 |
156 | Argentina | 62.7 |
157 | Uruguay | 62.9 |
Asia Avg | 44.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate (2015)20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per 100020 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
4 | Hong Kong | 3.2 |
5 | Slovenia | 3.8 |
... | ||
21 | Austria | 7.1 |
22 | China | 7.3 |
23 | Greece | 7.5 |
24 | Oman | 8.1 |
25 | Belgium | 8.2 |
26 | Spain | 8.4 |
Asia Avg | 29.9 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015)32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Avg %32 | |
1 | Hungary | 99.0 |
2 | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
4 | Niue | 98.8 |
5 | Mongolia | 98.7 |
... | ||
13 | Finland | 98.1 |
14 | Saudi Arabia | 98.0 |
15 | Luxembourg | 98.0 |
16 | Oman | 98.0 |
17 | Antigua & Barbuda | 98.0 |
18 | Cuba | 97.9 |
Asia Avg | 90.5 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#education #intelligence #it_security #modernity #research #science #technology #the_internet
Compared to Asia (2020)19 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19 | |
1 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
2 | Japan | 21.9 |
3 | S. Korea | 24.0 |
4 | Singapore | 27.9 |
5 | Israel | 32.2 |
... | ||
30 | Philippines | 81.8 |
31 | Lebanon | 85.7 |
32 | Tajikistan | 88.3 |
33 | Oman | 88.9 |
34 | Mongolia | 90.0 |
35 | Brunei | 91.6 |
36 | Palestine | 92.0 |
Asia Avg | 79.0 | |
q=51. |
Modernity and Learning (2020)19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
4 | Estonia | 15.8 |
5 | Denmark | 16.0 |
... | ||
114 | Morocco | 87.4 |
115 | Panama | 88.0 |
116 | Tajikistan | 88.3 |
117 | Oman | 88.9 |
118 | Greenland | 90.0 |
119 | Mongolia | 90.0 |
120 | Bolivia | 90.1 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research and Development (2016) | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2937 |
2 | Israel | 4.1137 |
3 | Japan | 3.5837 |
4 | Finland | 3.1737 |
5 | Sweden | 3.1637 |
... | ||
93 | Vietnam | 0.1938 |
94 | Panama | 0.1838 |
95 | Mauritius | 0.1839 |
96 | Oman | 0.1740 |
97 | Kazakhstan | 0.1740 |
98 | Bolivia | 0.1641 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education (2018)42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better42 | |
1 | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
2 | Estonia | 100.0% |
3 | Austria | 100.0% |
4 | Canada | 100.0% |
5 | Finland | 100.0% |
... | ||
80 | Venezuela | 69.2% |
81 | Qatar | 67.5% |
82 | Mauritius | 66.9% |
83 | Oman | 66.4% |
84 | Jamaica | 66.3% |
85 | Egypt | 65.3% |
Asia Avg | 66.0% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling (2021)43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years43 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
4 | Belgium | 19.6 |
5 | Sweden | 19.4 |
... | ||
68 | Algeria | 14.6 |
69 | Ecuador | 14.6 |
70 | Iran | 14.6 |
71 | Oman | 14.6 |
72 | Trinidad & Tobago | 14.5 |
73 | Slovakia | 14.5 |
Asia Avg | 13.5 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
4 | Denmark | 4 |
5 | UK | 5 |
... | ||
120 | Niger | 120 |
121 | El Salvador | 121 |
122 | Dominican Rep. | 122 |
123 | Oman | 123 |
124 | Chad | 124 |
125 | Brunei | 125 |
Asia Avg | 97.1 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
IQ (2006)44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better44 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 108 |
2 | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
4 | Japan | 105 |
5 | Taiwan | 105 |
... | ||
87 | Algeria | 83 |
88 | Libya | 83 |
89 | Tunisia | 83 |
90 | Oman | 83 |
91 | Syria | 83 |
92 | India | 82 |
Asia Avg | 90.4 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users (2016)45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better45 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
4 | Bermuda | 97% |
5 | Andorra | 97% |
... | ||
53 | Slovenia | 72% |
54 | Cyprus | 72% |
55 | Russia | 71% |
56 | Oman | 71% |
57 | New Caledonia | 70% |
58 | Macedonia | 69% |
Asia Avg | 48.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IT Security (2013)46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better46 | |
1 | Ireland | 0.11 |
2 | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
3 | Belize | 0.11 |
4 | Hong Kong | 0.12 |
5 | Mexico | 0.16 |
... | ||
72 | China | 1.59 |
73 | Angola | 1.61 |
74 | Sri Lanka | 1.67 |
75 | Oman | 1.72 |
76 | Iraq | 1.84 |
77 | Bangladesh | 1.87 |
Asia Avg | 1.08 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
q=81. |
IPv6 Uptake (2017)47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Ratio47 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
4 | USA | 35.0 |
5 | Greece | 33.5 |
... | ||
142 | Ivory Coast | 0.0 |
143 | Mauritania | 0.0 |
144 | Iraq | 0.0 |
145 | Oman | 0.0 |
146 | Papua New Guinea | 0.0 |
147 | French Polynesia | 0.0 |
Asia Avg | 2.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Corruption (2022)48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Points48 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2 | Finland | 87.0 |
3 | New Zealand | 87.0 |
4 | Norway | 84.0 |
5 | Singapore | 83.0 |
... | ||
67 | Montenegro | 45.0 |
68 | Cuba | 45.0 |
69 | Jamaica | 44.0 |
70 | Oman | 44.0 |
71 | Bahrain | 44.0 |
72 | Senegal | 43.0 |
Asia Avg | 39.98 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Creativity and Culture (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
4 | Switzerland | 4 |
5 | Sweden | 5 |
... | ||
123 | Egypt | 123 |
124 | Burkina Faso | 124 |
125 | Dominican Rep. | 125 |
126 | Oman | 126 |
127 | Mozambique | 127 |
128 | Niger | 128 |
Asia Avg | 99.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid and Development (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
4 | Netherlands | 4 |
5 | Switzerland | 5 |
... | ||
72 | Ukraine | 72 |
73 | Chile | 73 |
74 | Macedonia | 74 |
75 | Oman | 75 |
76 | Dominican Rep. | 76 |
77 | Slovenia | 77 |
Asia Avg | 86.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#human_development #peace #politics
Global Peace Index (2021)49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better49 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.10 |
2 | New Zealand | 1.25 |
3 | Denmark | 1.26 |
4 | Portugal | 1.27 |
5 | Slovenia | 1.32 |
... | ||
70 | Madagascar | 1.96 |
71 | Zambia | 1.96 |
72 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.97 |
73 | Oman | 1.98 |
74 | Jamaica | 1.99 |
75 | Paraguay | 2.00 |
Asia Avg | 2.22 | |
World Avg | 2.08 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping and Security (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
4 | Egypt | 4 |
5 | Nigeria | 5 |
6 | Uruguay | 6 |
7 | Indonesia | 7 |
8 | Brunei | 8 |
9 | Moldova | 9 |
10 | Morocco | 10 |
11 | Oman | 11 |
12 | Tanzania | 12 |
Asia Avg | 76.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees and UN Treaties (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
4 | Sweden | 4 |
5 | Malta | 5 |
... | ||
116 | Dominica | 116 |
117 | Saudi Arabia | 117 |
118 | Lesotho | 118 |
119 | Oman | 119 |
120 | Egypt | 120 |
121 | Colombia | 121 |
Asia Avg | 92.2 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment
Forest Area Change 1990-2015 (2015)50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %50 | |
1 | Iceland | +205.6 |
2 | Bahrain | +144.4 |
3 | Uruguay | +131.3 |
4 | Kuwait | +81.2 |
5 | Dominican Rep. | +79.5 |
... | ||
93 | Malta | 00.0 |
94 | Saudi Arabia | 00.0 |
95 | Grenada | 00.0 |
96 | Oman | 00.0 |
97 | Bahamas | 00.0 |
98 | Barbados | 00.0 |
Asia Avg | +07.0 | |
World Avg | +02.8 | |
q=184. |
Environmental Performance (2018)51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better51 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
4 | Malta | 80.9 |
5 | Sweden | 80.5 |
... | ||
113 | Botswana | 51.7 |
114 | Honduras | 51.5 |
115 | Sudan | 51.5 |
116 | Oman | 51.3 |
117 | Zambia | 51.0 |
118 | Grenada | 50.9 |
Asia Avg | 54.5 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency (2014)52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better52 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
4 | Colombia | 17.54 |
5 | Ireland | 17.54 |
... | ||
87 | Bulgaria | 06.54 |
88 | Qatar | 06.49 |
89 | Finland | 06.33 |
90 | Oman | 06.29 |
91 | S. Korea | 06.29 |
92 | Estonia | 06.13 |
Asia Avg | 09.14 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity | ||
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Pos. | Earlier is better Signed | |
1 | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
2 | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
3 | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
4 | Vanuatu | 1993 Dec 29 |
5 | Papua New Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
110 | Lesotho | 1995 Apr 10 |
111 | Panama | 1995 Apr 17 |
112 | Ukraine | 1995 May 08 |
113 | Oman | 1995 May 09 |
114 | Cambodia | 1995 May 10 |
115 | Central African Rep. | 1995 Jun 13 |
Asia Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
#health #inequality #life_expectancy
Inequality in Life Expectancy (2019)53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse53 | |
184 | Chad | 40.90 |
183 | Central African Rep. | 40.10 |
182 | Sierra Leone | 39.00 |
181 | Somalia | 38.90 |
180 | Nigeria | 37.10 |
... | ||
57 | Russia | 7.10 |
56 | Sri Lanka | 7.00 |
55 | Bahamas | 6.80 |
54 | Oman | 6.70 |
53 | Saudi Arabia | 6.40 |
52 | Romania | 6.30 |
Asia Avg | 11.80 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion
Disbelief In God (2007)54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %54 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
4 | Czechia | 61 |
5 | Estonia | 49 |
... | ||
132 | Nepal | 0 |
133 | Morocco | 0 |
134 | Mauritania | 0 |
135 | Mali | 0 |
136 | Senegal | 0 |
137 | Oman | 0 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below55:
Christian | 6.5% |
Muslim | 85.9% |
Hindu | 5.5% |
Buddhist | 0.8% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jew | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 0.2% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Ibadhi Muslim (official) 75%, other (includes Sunni Muslim, Shia Muslim, Hindu) 25%56.
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