Poverty and living standards in Al Batinah North, Oman: official figures
304,311 people in Al Batinah North received a social protection benefit in 2025 (orphans, widows, disability, old age and childhood benefits), the highest of 11 governorates; that is 324 beneficiaries per 1,000 registered residents (Oman: 279).
How many people receive an old-age pension in Al Batinah North?
Old-age benefit reached 33,860 people in Al Batinah North in 2025, and the childhood benefit reached 255,575 (Oman: 174,662 and 1,251,274); disability benefit reached 10,932.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many people with disabilities are there in Al Batinah North?
16,199 people with disabilities were registered in Al Batinah North in 2025, the highest of 11 governorates (Oman: 75,432); 17.2 per 1,000 registered residents.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Al Batinah North?
72 people died in road traffic accidents in Al Batinah North in 2025, 4th highest of 11 governorates; that is 7.7 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 Al Batinah North?
There were 1,149 fire incidents in Al Batinah North in 2025, 2nd 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 Al Batinah North?
274 low-income households in Al Batinah North received housing support approvals in 2025, 29 per 100,000 registered residents, 2nd lowest of 11 governorates.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many orphans and widows receive benefits in Al Batinah North?
In Al Batinah North 1,444 children received the orphans benefit and 2,500 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 Al Batinah North?
Al Batinah North had 122 fire incidents per 100,000 registered residents in 2025 (Oman: 104), 3rd highest of 11 governorates.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow Al Batinah North compares with other governorates
People receiving social protection benefits per 1,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Al Batinah North ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People receiving social protection benefits per 1,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 351 |
| 4 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 350 |
| 5 | Al Batinah South | 330 |
| 6 | Al Batinah North | 324 |
| 7 | Musandam | 291 |
| 8 | Al Buraymi | 254 |
| 9 | Dhofar | 225 |
Registered persons with disabilities per 1,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Al Batinah North ranks 4 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered persons with disabilities per 1,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 23.1 |
| 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 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Al Batinah North ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 13.4 |
| 6 | Al Batinah South | 10.9 |
| 7 | Al Buraymi | 8.1 |
| 8 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 8.0 |
| 9 | Al Batinah North | 7.7 |
| 10 | Musandam | 7.1 |
| 11 | Muscat | 5.8 |
More on Al Batinah North: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · government budget · Oman
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.