New Zealand vs Oman: Number of people with and without electricity access
New Zealand
5.29 million people
in 2024
Oman
5.28 million people
in 2024
New Zealand rank
112th
Oman rank
114th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- New Zealand
- Oman
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.29 million people against 5.28 million people in Oman, a difference of 8,460 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 112th and Oman ranks 114th of 214 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.64 million people | 2.06 million people | 1.58 million people | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.09 million people | 2.45 million people | 1.64 million people | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.61 million people | 3.95 million people | 658,943 people | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5.15 million people | 4.82 million people | 328,948 people | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, New Zealand or Oman?
- New Zealand, at 5.29 million people against 5.28 million people in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between New Zealand and Oman?
- 8,460 people, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Oman?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Oman rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- New Zealand ranks 112th and Oman ranks 114th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.