https://www.humantruth.info/oman.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Oman Sultanate of Oman | |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 100th 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 |
... | ||
51 | Brunei | 0.829 |
52 | Russia | 0.822 |
53 | Romania | 0.821 |
54 | Oman | 0.816 |
55 | Bahamas | 0.812 |
56 | Kazakhstan | 0.811 |
57 | Trinidad & Tobago | 0.810 |
58= | Uruguay | 0.809 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
49 | Romania | $30 027 |
50 | Greece | $29 002 |
51 | Russia | $27 166 |
52 | Oman | $27 054 |
53 | Panama | $26 957 |
54 | Malaysia | $26 658 |
55 | Seychelles | $25 831 |
56 | Chile | $24 563 |
Asia Avg | $22 215 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Norway | 29.8 |
2 | Denmark | 30.0 |
3 | Finland | 33.7 |
... | ||
97 | Uzbekistan | 87.7 |
98 | Cape Verde | 87.8 |
99 | India | 88.2 |
100 | Oman | 89.6 |
101 | Lebanon | 90.0 |
102 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 90.2 |
103 | Bahamas | 90.5 |
104 | El Salvador | 90.6 |
Asia Avg | 88.2 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=196. |
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.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
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 |
124 | New Zealand | 4.7m |
125 | Central African Rep. | 4.7m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
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 |
92 | Peru | 72.4 |
93 | Syria | 72.1 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
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Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
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 |
30 | Grenada | 2.18 |
31 | Costa Rica | 1.81 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
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Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
49 | Namibia | 07.4 |
50= | Botswana | 07.7 |
50= | UAE | 07.7 |
52 | Oman | 07.8 |
53 | Jordan | 08.0 |
54 | Laos | 08.1 |
55 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 08.2 |
56 | Belize | 08.3 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
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% |
13 | Jordan | 33.3% |
14 | Nauru | 32.7% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
185 | Qatar | 0.7% |
186 | Nigeria | 0.6% |
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 #gender #gender_equality #human_rights #misogyny #morals #oman #oman_gender #politics #prejudice #tolerance #women
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
153 | Qatar | 119.2 |
154 | UAE | 119.8 |
155 | Central African Rep. | 121.0 |
156 | Oman | 121.3 |
157 | Papua New Guinea | 122.2 |
158 | Turkmenistan | 122.4 |
Asia Avg | 99.9 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Asia (2020)28 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
2 | Maldives | 41.0 |
3 | Singapore | 42.6 |
... | ||
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 |
14 | Bangladesh | 66.8 |
15 | Kuwait | 67.1 |
16 | Uzbekistan | 68.4 |
Asia Avg | 80.1 | |
q=50. |
Health (2020)28 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
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 |
16= | Finland | 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 Maldives29. 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 Palau29.
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 Mediterranean29, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa29.
For more, see:
Health:
Public health in Oman is very good. Oman comes in the best 20 in its immunizations take-up30. It does better than average in its alcohol consumption rate31, its adolescent birth rate18, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance32, its fertility rate13 and in its average life expectancy11. Oman does not succeed in everything, however. Oman does worse than average for its smoking rate33 (still good for Asia). The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Oman improved by +8.2yrs in the 30 years from 1990, just over the global average improvement of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
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 |
92 | Peru | 72.4 |
93 | Syria | 72.1 |
Asia Avg | 73.48 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita31 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
19= | Morocco | 0.6 |
20 | Jordan | 0.7 |
21= | Senegal | 0.7 |
22 | Oman | 0.8 |
23= | Indonesia | 0.8 |
23= | Azerbaijan | 0.8 |
25 | Algeria | 0.9 |
26= | Malaysia | 0.9 |
Asia Avg | 3.9 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
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 |
30 | Grenada | 2.18 |
31 | Costa Rica | 1.81 |
Asia Avg | 2.46 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201433 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
90 | Gabon | 559 |
91 | Venezuela | 565 |
92 | Uzbekistan | 573 |
93 | Oman | 577 |
94 | Malaysia | 584 |
95 | Seychelles | 590 |
96 | Jamaica | 593 |
97 | N. Korea | 610 |
Asia Avg | 1 035 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
23 | France | 23 |
24 | Italy | 24 |
25 | Qatar | 25 |
26 | Oman | 26 |
27 | Estonia | 27 |
28 | Austria | 28 |
29 | Greece | 29 |
30 | Nicaragua | 30 |
Asia Avg | 64.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %34 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
152 | Algeria | 62.0 |
153= | Greece | 62.3 |
153= | Czechia | 62.3 |
155 | Oman | 62.6 |
156 | Argentina | 62.7 |
157 | Uruguay | 62.9 |
158 | Chile | 63.1 |
159 | Venezuela | 63.4 |
Asia Avg | 44.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better18 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100018 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
21 | Austria | 7.1 |
22 | China | 7.3 |
23 | Greece | 7.5 |
24 | Oman | 8.1 |
25 | Belgium | 8.2 |
26 | Spain | 8.4 |
27 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 8.6 |
28 | Saudi Arabia | 8.8 |
Asia Avg | 29.9 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %30 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
13 | Finland | 98.1 |
14 | Saudi Arabia | 98.0 |
15= | Luxembourg | 98.0 |
15= | Oman | 98.0 |
17 | Antigua & Barbuda | 98.0 |
18 | Cuba | 97.9 |
19 | Belgium | 97.8 |
20 | Thailand | 97.8 |
Asia Avg | 90.5 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Asia (2023)35 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank35 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Sri Lanka | 49.0 |
... | ||
37 | Qatar | 104.0 |
38 | Saudi Arabia | 104.4 |
39 | Laos | 104.5 |
40 | Oman | 104.7 |
41 | Turkmenistan | 110.8 |
42 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 114.3 |
43 | UAE | 114.4 |
44 | Kuwait | 115.4 |
45 | Uzbekistan | 118.5 |
Asia Avg | 88.8 | |
q=51. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank35 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
146 | Qatar | 104.0 |
147 | Saudi Arabia | 104.4 |
148 | Laos | 104.5 |
149 | Oman | 104.7 |
150 | Moldova | 104.8 |
151 | Botswana | 106.8 |
152 | S. Africa | 106.8 |
153 | Lithuania | 107.8 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total39 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
211 | Argentina | -14.9% |
212 | Tanzania | -15.3% |
213 | Sudan | -16.6% |
214 | Oman | -16.7% |
215 | Guatemala | -16.8% |
216 | Pakistan | -18.2% |
217 | Namibia | -18.5% |
218 | Myanmar (Burma) | -19.0% |
Asia Avg | 3.2% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
After a period of stability, Oman destroyed 17% of its forest cover between 2010 and 2020, falling from 3000 hectares to 2500 hecatares.
Environmental Performance Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201838 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
113 | Botswana | 51.7 |
114 | Honduras | 51.5 |
115 | Sudan | 51.5 |
116 | Oman | 51.3 |
117 | Zambia | 51.0 |
118 | Grenada | 50.9 |
119 | Tanzania | 50.8 |
120 | China | 50.7 |
Asia Avg | 54.5 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201437 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
87 | Bulgaria | 06.54 |
88 | Qatar | 06.49 |
89 | Finland | 06.33 |
90= | Oman | 06.29 |
90= | S. Korea | 06.29 |
92 | Estonia | 06.13 |
93 | Mongolia | 06.06 |
94= | Belarus | 05.81 |
Asia Avg | 09.14 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 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 |
116= | Mali | 1995 Jun 27 |
116= | Cape Verde | 1995 Jun 27 |
Asia Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg36 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
83 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 46.0 |
84 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 46.8 |
85 | Chad | 47.1 |
86 | Oman | 48.0 |
87 | Ukraine | 48.5 |
88 | Cuba | 49.6 |
89 | Libya | 50.0 |
90 | Ecuador | 50.9 |
Asia Avg | 46.7 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
In the 2010s, meat consumption per person in Oman reduced by over 10kgs per year (only 17 countries managed the same), reducing strain on water supplies and the environment.36
#education #intelligence #it_security #modernity #research #science #technology #the_internet
Compared to Asia (2020)40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank40 | |
1 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
2 | Japan | 21.9 |
3= | S. Korea | 24.0 |
... | ||
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 |
37 | Indonesia | 92.3 |
38 | Pakistan | 97.9 |
Asia Avg | 79.0 | |
q=51. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank40 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
114 | Morocco | 87.4 |
115 | Panama | 88.0 |
116 | Tajikistan | 88.3 |
117 | Oman | 88.9 |
118= | Greenland | 90.0 |
118= | Mongolia | 90.0 |
120 | Bolivia | 90.1 |
121 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 90.3 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2941 |
2 | Israel | 4.1141 |
3 | Japan | 3.5841 |
... | ||
93 | Vietnam | 0.1942 |
94= | Panama | 0.1842 |
94= | Mauritius | 0.1843 |
96 | Oman | 0.1744 |
97= | Kazakhstan | 0.1744 |
98 | Bolivia | 0.1645 |
99= | Kyrgyzstan | 0.1642 |
99= | Sri Lanka | 0.1646 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201847 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 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% |
86 | Argentina | 64.8% |
87 | Greece | 64.8% |
Asia Avg | 66.0% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years48 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
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 |
74 | Dominican Rep. | 14.5 |
75 | Albania | 14.4 |
Asia Avg | 13.5 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
120 | Niger | 120 |
121 | El Salvador | 121 |
122 | Dominican Rep. | 122 |
123 | Oman | 123 |
124 | Chad | 124 |
125 | Brunei | 125 |
126 | Ivory Coast | 126 |
127 | Kuwait | 127 |
Asia Avg | 97.1 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
IQ Higher is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200649 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
87= | Algeria | 83 |
87= | Libya | 83 |
87= | Tunisia | 83 |
87= | Oman | 83 |
87= | Syria | 83 |
92 | India | 82 |
93= | Bangladesh | 82 |
93= | Lebanon | 82 |
Asia Avg | 90.4 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201650 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
53 | Slovenia | 72% |
54 | Cyprus | 72% |
55 | Russia | 71% |
56 | Oman | 71% |
57 | New Caledonia | 70% |
58= | Macedonia | 69% |
58= | Argentina | 69% |
60 | Trinidad & Tobago | 69% |
Asia Avg | 48.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IT Security Lower is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201351 | |
1= | Ireland | 0.11 |
1= | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
1= | Belize | 0.11 |
... | ||
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 |
78 | Sudan | 1.98 |
79 | India | 2.10 |
Asia Avg | 1.08 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio52 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
142= | Ivory Coast | 0.0 |
142= | Mauritania | 0.0 |
142= | Iraq | 0.0 |
142= | Oman | 0.0 |
142= | Papua New Guinea | 0.0 |
142= | French Polynesia | 0.0 |
142= | Palestine | 0.0 |
142= | Lesotho | 0.0 |
Asia Avg | 2.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Corruption Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points53 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
67 | Montenegro | 45.0 |
68= | Cuba | 45.0 |
69 | Jamaica | 44.0 |
70= | Oman | 44.0 |
70= | Bahrain | 44.0 |
72 | Senegal | 43.0 |
73= | S. Africa | 43.0 |
73= | Bulgaria | 43.0 |
Asia Avg | 39.98 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
123 | Egypt | 123 |
124 | Burkina Faso | 124 |
125 | Dominican Rep. | 125 |
126 | Oman | 126 |
127 | Mozambique | 127 |
128 | Niger | 128 |
129 | Sierra Leone | 129 |
130 | Bangladesh | 130 |
Asia Avg | 99.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
72 | Ukraine | 72 |
73 | Chile | 73 |
74 | Macedonia | 74 |
75 | Oman | 75 |
76 | Dominican Rep. | 76 |
77 | Slovenia | 77 |
78 | Guatemala | 78 |
79 | Tonga | 79 |
Asia Avg | 86.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#human_development #peace #politics
Global Peace Index Lower is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score54 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
45 | Montenegro | 1.77 |
46 | Laos | 1.78 |
47 | Sierra Leone | 1.79 |
48 | Oman | 1.79 |
49 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 1.80 |
50 | Uruguay | 1.80 |
51 | Ghana | 1.80 |
52 | Senegal | 1.83 |
Asia Avg | 2.17 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
8 | Brunei | 8 |
9 | Moldova | 9 |
10 | Morocco | 10 |
11 | Oman | 11 |
12 | Tanzania | 12 |
13 | Cameroon | 13 |
14 | Singapore | 14 |
15 | Colombia | 15 |
Asia Avg | 76.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
116 | Dominica | 116 |
117 | Saudi Arabia | 117 |
118 | Lesotho | 118 |
119 | Oman | 119 |
120 | Egypt | 120 |
121 | Colombia | 121 |
122 | Honduras | 122 |
123 | Guinea | 123 |
Asia Avg | 92.2 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#health #inequality #life_expectancy
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201955 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
51 | USA | 6.30 |
52= | Romania | 6.30 |
53 | Saudi Arabia | 6.40 |
54 | Oman | 6.70 |
55 | Bahamas | 6.80 |
56 | Sri Lanka | 7.00 |
57= | Costa Rica | 7.10 |
57= | Russia | 7.10 |
Asia Avg | 11.80 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion
Disbelief In God (2007)56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %56 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
122= | Niger | 0 |
122= | Saudi Arabia | 0 |
122= | Rwanda | 0 |
122= | Cameroon | 0 |
122= | Philippines | 0 |
122= | Kuwait | 0 |
122= | Madagascar | 0 |
122= | Nigeria | 0 |
122= | Malawi | 0 |
122= | Chad | 0 |
122= | Nepal | 0 |
122= | Morocco | 0 |
122= | Mauritania | 0 |
122= | Mali | 0 |
122= | Senegal | 0 |
122= | 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 below57:
Christian | 6.5% |
Muslim | 85.9% |
Hindu | 5.5% |
Buddhist | 0.8% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jewish | 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%58.
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