Oman vs Qatar
Qatar comes out ahead of Oman on 292 of 490 statistics where one end is better, to 167 with 31 ties. Oman leads on Travel and Crime & Safety. Qatar leads on Tech & Business, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Oman | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,671,458 120th of 235 | 3,173,559 136th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 80.2 51st of 215 | 82.5 27th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $42,295 55th of 184 | $128,883 5th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.25% 49th of 181 | 0.13% 1st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.3 tied 72nd of 195 | 4.8 50th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $19,947 56th of 185 | $72,525 11th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelOman · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessQatar · 20 statistics
- PopulationQatar · 18 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningQatar · 3 statistics
- EconomicsQatar · 69 statistics
- EnvironmentQatar · 37 statistics
- HealthQatar · 202 statistics
- LawQatar · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyQatar · 36 statistics
- EducationQatar · 9 statistics
- CultureQatar · 62 statistics
- Crime & SafetyOman · 44 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentQatar · 28 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Oman | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 88.0% tied 158th of 171 | 58.6% 2nd of 171 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -6.27% 16th of 202 | 3.59% 173rd of 202 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 30.648 164th of 181 | 63.39 25th of 181 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 202 | 0.29 per 100k tied 153rd of 202 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 6.68 149th of 193 | 0.11 tied 21st of 193 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 33.3% tied 162nd of 186 | 60.6% tied 41st of 186 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 46.3% 151st of 191 | 4.1% 33rd of 191 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 7.84 129th of 193 | 0.88 tied 10th of 193 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 27.8% 153rd of 169 | 60.0% 51st of 169 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.84% tied 140th of 184 | 0.31% tied 34th of 184 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.99% tied 132nd of 184 | 0.38% tied 30th of 184 |
| % of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water | 92.0% tied 154th of 224 | 100.0% tied 1st of 224 |
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 64.0% tied 108th of 200 | 99.0% 7th of 200 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 60.0% tied 104th of 200 | 99.0% tied 6th of 200 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 8.2 cases per 100k tied 125th of 185 | 3.5 cases per 100k tied 33rd of 185 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 7.2 cases per 100k tied 139th of 185 | 3.1 cases per 100k tied 50th of 185 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 42.9% 158th of 188 | 65.5% tied 72nd of 188 |
| COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country | 139 doses per 100k tied 107th of 200 | 264 doses per 100k 17th of 200 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.3% tied 3rd of 166 | 3.7% tied 78th of 166 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 365 per 100k 153rd of 204 | 199 per 100k 62nd of 204 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $16.00 tied 83rd of 231 | $28.00 tied 217th of 231 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,602 per 100k 177th of 204 | 7,632 per 100k 88th of 204 |
| Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 12.0 tied 64th of 136 | 34.4 123rd of 136 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 26.3 kg/m² tied 94th of 190 | 29.2 kg/m² 176th of 190 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,880 per 100k 124th of 204 | 3,763 per 100k 40th of 204 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 100th 98th of 171 | 29th 29th of 171 |
| Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.1% tied 1st of 164 | 1.8% tied 69th of 164 |
| SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 16.59 105th of 193 | 8.08 28th of 193 |
| Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country | 92.18 116th of 142 | 97.94 61st of 142 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,564 per 100k 171st of 204 | 6,996 per 100k 92nd of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Oman or Qatar?
- Qatar comes out ahead of Oman on 292 of 490 statistics where one end is better, to 167 with 31 ties. Oman leads on Travel and Crime & Safety. Qatar leads on Tech & Business, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Oman or Qatar?
- Oman has a population of 5,671,458 (120th of 235 countries) and Qatar has 3,173,559 (136th of 235).
- How do Oman and Qatar compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Oman 80.2 (51st of 215), Qatar 82.5 (27th of 215) among countries. Qatar ranks better.
- How do Oman and Qatar compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Oman $42,295 (55th of 184), Qatar $128,883 (5th of 184) among countries. Qatar ranks better.
- Where does Oman beat Qatar most clearly?
- Oman ranks far ahead on Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -6.27% vs 3.59%; Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 0.29 per 100k; Female Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 0.3% vs 3.7%.
- Where does Qatar beat Oman most clearly?
- Qatar ranks far ahead on Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 58.6% vs 88.0%; Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 63.39 vs 30.648; Exposure (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 0.11 vs 6.68.
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