Poverty and living standards in Musandam, Oman: official figures
16,296 people in Musandam received a social protection benefit in 2025 (orphans, widows, disability, old age and childhood benefits), 2nd lowest of 11 governorates; that is 291 beneficiaries per 1,000 registered residents (Oman: 279).
How many people receive an old-age pension in Musandam?
Old-age benefit reached 2,584 people in Musandam in 2025, and the childhood benefit reached 13,083 (Oman: 174,662 and 1,251,274); disability benefit reached 473.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many people with disabilities are there in Musandam?
811 people with disabilities were registered in Musandam in 2025, the lowest of 11 governorates (Oman: 75,432); 14.5 per 1,000 registered residents.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Musandam?
4 people died in road traffic accidents in Musandam in 2025, the lowest of 11 governorates; that is 7.1 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 Musandam?
There were 102 fire incidents in Musandam in 2025, 2nd lowest 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 Musandam?
76 low-income households in Musandam received housing support approvals in 2025, 136 per 100,000 registered residents, the highest of 11 governorates.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many orphans and widows receive benefits in Musandam?
In Musandam 73 children received the orphans benefit and 83 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 Musandam?
Musandam had 182 fire incidents per 100,000 registered residents in 2025 (Oman: 104), the highest of 11 governorates.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow Musandam compares with other governorates
People receiving social protection benefits per 1,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Musandam ranks 7 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People receiving social protection benefits per 1,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Al Wusta | 220 |
Registered persons with disabilities per 1,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Musandam ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered persons with disabilities per 1,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Dhofar | 10.5 |
| 11 | Muscat | 7.3 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Musandam ranks 10 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 |
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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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