Poverty and living standards in Ad Dakhliyah, Oman: official figures
207,984 people in Ad Dakhliyah received a social protection benefit in 2025 (orphans, widows, disability, old age and childhood benefits), 3rd highest of 11 governorates; that is 365 beneficiaries per 1,000 registered residents (Oman: 279).
How many people receive an old-age pension in Ad Dakhliyah?
Old-age benefit reached 21,943 people in Ad Dakhliyah in 2025, and the childhood benefit reached 177,655 (Oman: 174,662 and 1,251,274); disability benefit reached 6,602.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many people with disabilities are there in Ad Dakhliyah?
9,625 people with disabilities were registered in Ad Dakhliyah in 2025, 3rd highest of 11 governorates (Oman: 75,432); 16.9 per 1,000 registered residents.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Ad Dakhliyah?
99 people died in road traffic accidents in Ad Dakhliyah in 2025, the highest of 11 governorates; that is 17.4 deaths per 100,000 registered residents (Oman: 11.1).
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many fires are there in Ad Dakhliyah?
There were 572 fire incidents in Ad Dakhliyah in 2025, 3rd highest of 11 governorates (Oman: 5,560).
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many low-income families get housing support in Ad Dakhliyah?
180 low-income households in Ad Dakhliyah received housing support approvals in 2025, 32 per 100,000 registered residents, 3rd lowest of 11 governorates.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many orphans and widows receive benefits in Ad Dakhliyah?
In Ad Dakhliyah 661 children received the orphans benefit and 1,123 people the widows benefit in 2025 (Oman: 5,686 and 10,228).
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow common are fires in Ad Dakhliyah?
Ad Dakhliyah had 100 fire incidents per 100,000 registered residents in 2025 (Oman: 104), 5th highest of 11 governorates.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow Ad Dakhliyah compares with other governorates
People receiving social protection benefits per 1,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Ad Dakhliyah ranks 1 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People receiving social protection benefits per 1,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ad Dakhliyah | 365 |
| 2 | Adh Dhahirah | 356 |
| 3 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 351 |
| 4 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 350 |
| 5 | Al Batinah South | 330 |
| 6 | Al Batinah North | 324 |
| 7 | Musandam | 291 |
Registered persons with disabilities per 1,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Ad Dakhliyah ranks 5 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered persons with disabilities per 1,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 20.9 |
| 3 | Adh Dhahirah | 19.3 |
| 4 | Al Batinah North | 17.2 |
| 5 | Ad Dakhliyah | 16.9 |
| 6 | Al Batinah South | 15.3 |
| 7 | Al Buraymi | 15.2 |
| 8 | Al Wusta | 15.1 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Ad Dakhliyah ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Wusta | 65.6 |
| 2 | Adh Dhahirah | 20.7 |
| 3 | Ad Dakhliyah | 17.4 |
| 4 | Dhofar | 16.9 |
| 5 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 13.4 |
| 6 | Al Batinah South | 10.9 |
| 7 | Al Buraymi | 8.1 |
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Sources
- National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman: Statistical Year Book 2026 (issue 54, data for 2025), Table 6-19: persons with disabilities by sex and governorate, 2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4e64f3cac6c9…)
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