Oman (Sultanate of Oman)

http://www.humantruth.info/oman.html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

Oman Sultanate of Oman
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	93rd 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

1. Overview

“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.”
"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Oman National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)₁₁
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
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
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₂
1	Norway	28.6
2	Denmark	30.0
3	Sweden	30.7
	...
90	Bahrain	84.4
91	Morocco	84.6
92	Fiji	86.5
93	Oman	86.6
94	Dominican Rep.	87.0
95	Russia	87.0
96	Kyrgyzstan	87.6
97	Kazakhstan	87.6
	Asia Avg	87.7
	World Avg	86.8
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.

3. Oman's Demographics and Migration

#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
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
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
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
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
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.

4. Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #freedom #gender #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #oman #politics #prejudice #tolerance #women

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)₁₇
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.

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 in opposing gender inequality₁₈. But that's it. Oman has problems. It does worse than average in commentary in Human Rights Watch reports₁₉, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms₂₀, supporting press freedom₂₁, freethought₂₂, speed of uptake of HR treaties₂₃, LGBT equality₂₄ and in its nominal commitment to Human Rights₂₅. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 in its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice₂₆. Free speech is routinely denied, even on independent social media platforms where saying that that displeases the government can result in arrests and detainment₂₇. Migrant workers, especially, are often abused and are poorly protected₂₇.

For tables, charts and commentary, see:

Human Rights and Freedom in Oman

5. Oman's Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #Oman #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines

Compared to Asia (2020)₂₈
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
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:

"Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

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 terms of 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 doesn't do so well in other areas. Oman does worse than average in terms of its smoking rate₃₃ (still good for Asia). The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% between 1976 and 2016. 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
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.

6. Oman's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

Compared to Asia (2023)₃₅
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.

Oman ranks 149th in the world when it comes to its responsibility towards the environment. This rank is calculated from 5 data sets. Oman does better than average in terms of its forested percent change 1990-2015₃₆ (but low for Asia) and in annual meat consumption per person₃₇. And finally, it does worse than average in terms of energy to GDP efficiency₃₈, how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity and in its environmental performance₃₉.

Forest Area Change 1990-2015 Higher is better₃₆
Pos.		2015 %₃₆
1	Iceland	+205.6
2	Bahrain	+144.4
3	Uruguay	+131.3
	...
93=	Malta	00.0
93=	Saudi Arabia	00.0
93=	Grenada	00.0
93=	Oman	00.0
93=	Bahamas	00.0
93=	Barbados	00.0
93=	St Kitts & Nevis	00.0
100	Norway	-00.2
	Asia Avg	+07.0
	World Avg	+02.8
q=184.

Environmental Performance Higher is better₃₉
Pos.		2018₃₉
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 better₃₈
Pos.		2014₃₈
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.		0 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 better₃₇
Pos.		2021 kg₃₇
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.₃₇

7. Oman's Modernity and Learning

#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.

8. National Culture

#corruption #politics

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.

9. Peace Versus Instability

#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.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#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.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#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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