Poverty and living standards in Muscat, Oman: official figures
271,077 people in Muscat received a social protection benefit in 2025 (orphans, widows, disability, old age and childhood benefits), 2nd highest of 11 governorates; that is 177 beneficiaries per 1,000 registered residents (Oman: 279).
How many people receive an old-age pension in Muscat?
Old-age benefit reached 38,192 people in Muscat in 2025, and the childhood benefit reached 222,379 (Oman: 174,662 and 1,251,274); disability benefit reached 8,087.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many people with disabilities are there in Muscat?
11,140 people with disabilities were registered in Muscat in 2025, 2nd highest of 11 governorates (Oman: 75,432); 7.3 per 1,000 registered residents.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Muscat?
89 people died in road traffic accidents in Muscat in 2025, 3rd highest of 11 governorates; that is 5.8 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 Muscat?
There were 1,785 fire incidents in Muscat in 2025, the 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 Muscat?
157 low-income households in Muscat received housing support approvals in 2025, 10 per 100,000 registered residents, the lowest of 11 governorates.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many orphans and widows receive benefits in Muscat?
In Muscat 947 children received the orphans benefit and 1,472 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 Muscat?
Muscat had 116 fire incidents per 100,000 registered residents in 2025 (Oman: 104), 4th highest of 11 governorates.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow Muscat compares with other governorates
People receiving social protection benefits per 1,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Muscat ranks 11 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People receiving social protection benefits per 1,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Al Batinah South | 330 |
| 6 | Al Batinah North | 324 |
| 7 | Musandam | 291 |
| 8 | Al Buraymi | 254 |
| 9 | Dhofar | 225 |
| 10 | Al Wusta | 220 |
| 11 | Muscat | 177 |
Registered persons with disabilities per 1,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Muscat ranks 11 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)
Muscat ranks 11 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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