Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arkansas instead of Oman, you would:
Health
live 3.1 years less
In Oman, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Arkansas, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 18.3% more money
Oman has a GDP per capita of $40,000 as of 2023, while in Arkansas, the GDP per capita is $47,319 as of 2024.
be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed
In Oman, 1.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Arkansas, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 11.6% less likely to have internet access
In Oman, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Arkansas, about 84.9% do as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
