Kuwait vs Oman
Oman comes out ahead of Kuwait on 228 of 486 statistics where one end is better, to 219 with 39 ties. Kuwait leads on Tech & Business, Economics and Environment and 4 more categories. Oman leads on Crime & Safety, Travel and Education and 2 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Kuwait | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,102,773 128th of 235 | 5,671,458 120th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 84.6 4th of 215 | 80.2 51st of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $56,468 38th of 184 | $42,295 55th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.18% 20th of 181 | 3.25% 49th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.0 tied 59th of 195 | 8.3 tied 72nd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $32,312 39th of 185 | $19,947 56th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessKuwait · 18 statistics
- Crime & SafetyOman · 44 statistics
- EconomicsKuwait · 70 statistics
- TravelOman · 10 statistics
- EnvironmentKuwait · 39 statistics
- PopulationKuwait · 19 statistics
- EducationOman · 9 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningOman · 3 statistics
- CultureKuwait · 65 statistics
- LawOman · 8 statistics
- HealthKuwait · 204 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKuwait · 37 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEven · 29 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Kuwait | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $27.21 39th of 189 | $149.75 187th of 189 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.24% tied 14th of 184 | 0.84% tied 140th of 184 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.27% 10th of 184 | 0.99% tied 132nd of 184 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 1.3% tied 150th of 202 | -6.27% 16th of 202 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 2.3 cases per 100k tied 18th of 185 | 7.2 cases per 100k tied 139th of 185 |
| Broadband Cost per MonthInternet Cost by Country | $16.21 68th of 205 | $73.73 196th of 205 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 0.5% tied 12th of 193 | 4.69% 132nd of 193 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 2.5 cases per 100k tied 12th of 185 | 8.2 cases per 100k tied 125th of 185 |
| % of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water | 100.0% tied 1st of 224 | 92.0% tied 154th of 224 |
| SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 4.53 8th of 193 | 16.59 105th of 193 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 36.1% 126th of 167 | 15.4% 45th of 167 |
| Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 36.1% tied 118th of 167 | 16.8% 41st of 167 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.11 per 100k tied 94th of 202 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 202 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 29.6 kg/m² tied 179th of 190 | 26.3 kg/m² tied 94th of 190 |
| Education 2016 to 2021Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 8.1% 114th of 185 | 12.1% tied 33rd of 185 |
| Women's EducationMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 8.4 years tied 124th of 198 | 12.1 years tied 39th of 198 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 210 per 100k 68th of 204 | 365 per 100k 153rd of 204 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 27th 27th of 171 | 100th 98th of 171 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 19.2% 97th of 167 | 7.9% tied 30th of 167 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 2.42 53rd of 193 | 7.84 129th of 193 |
| % of Population with Access to Safely Managed WaterCountries Without Clean Water | 100.0% tied 1st of 144 | 90.9% 63rd of 144 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 4.15 62nd of 140 | 5.96 tied 7th of 140 |
| % w/ Safe WaterAccess to Clean Water by Country | 100.0% tied 1st of 132 | 90.9% 57th of 132 |
| Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 29.0 kg/m² tied 181st of 190 | 26.4 kg/m² tied 107th of 190 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 28.0% tied 111th of 166 | 13.2% 49th of 166 |
| Undernourishment RateHunger Rates by Country | 2.5% tied 1st of 170 | 5.7% tied 91st of 170 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,769 per 100k 59th of 204 | 7,149 per 100k 132nd of 204 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 19.2% 85th of 167 | 8.6% 27th of 167 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.6 tied 92nd of 175 | 0.21 152nd of 175 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 2.3% 60th of 166 | 0.3% tied 3rd of 166 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kuwait or Oman?
- Oman comes out ahead of Kuwait on 228 of 486 statistics where one end is better, to 219 with 39 ties. Kuwait leads on Tech & Business, Economics and Environment and 4 more categories. Oman leads on Crime & Safety, Travel and Education and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kuwait or Oman?
- Kuwait has a population of 5,102,773 (128th of 235 countries) and Oman has 5,671,458 (120th of 235).
- How do Kuwait and Oman compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kuwait 84.6 (4th of 215), Oman 80.2 (51st of 215) among countries. Kuwait ranks better.
- How do Kuwait and Oman compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kuwait $56,468 (38th of 184), Oman $42,295 (55th of 184) among countries. Kuwait ranks better.
- Where does Kuwait beat Oman most clearly?
- Kuwait ranks far ahead on Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (Internet Cost by Country): $27.21 vs $149.75; % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.24% vs 0.84%; Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.27% vs 0.99%.
- Where does Oman beat Kuwait most clearly?
- Oman ranks far ahead on Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -6.27% vs 1.3%; Male Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 15.4% vs 36.1%; Male Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 16.8% vs 36.1%.
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