Poverty and living standards in Al Batinah South, Oman: official figures
193,277 people in Al Batinah South received a social protection benefit in 2025 (orphans, widows, disability, old age and childhood benefits), 4th highest of 11 governorates; that is 330 beneficiaries per 1,000 registered residents (Oman: 279).
How many people receive an old-age pension in Al Batinah South?
Old-age benefit reached 20,067 people in Al Batinah South in 2025, and the childhood benefit reached 165,578 (Oman: 174,662 and 1,251,274); disability benefit reached 5,792.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many people with disabilities are there in Al Batinah South?
8,950 people with disabilities were registered in Al Batinah South in 2025, 4th highest of 11 governorates (Oman: 75,432); 15.3 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 South?
64 people died in road traffic accidents in Al Batinah South in 2025, 5th highest of 11 governorates; that is 10.9 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 South?
There were 451 fire incidents in Al Batinah South in 2025, 4th 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 South?
205 low-income households in Al Batinah South received housing support approvals in 2025, 35 per 100,000 registered residents, 5th 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 South?
In Al Batinah South 668 children received the orphans benefit and 1,172 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 South?
Al Batinah South had 77 fire incidents per 100,000 registered residents in 2025 (Oman: 104), 2nd lowest of 11 governorates.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow Al Batinah South compares with other governorates
People receiving social protection benefits per 1,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Al Batinah South ranks 5 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People receiving social protection benefits per 1,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Al Buraymi | 254 |
Registered persons with disabilities per 1,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Al Batinah South ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered persons with disabilities per 1,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Musandam | 14.5 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Al Batinah South ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 8.0 |
| 9 | Al Batinah North | 7.7 |
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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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