KPI Tracker: Social Progress Index

Social Progress Index – KPI Status Overview

Trajectory Analysis

Oman’s Social Progress Index score has improved from 68.2 to 72.5, a gain of 4.3 points. Reaching the top-40 threshold of 76.27 requires closing a remaining 3.77-point gap, which is plausible at the current improvement rate of roughly 0.6 points per year. The strongest gains have come in the Basic Human Needs dimension, particularly water and sanitation access. The Foundations of Wellbeing dimension has also improved through expanded internet access and educational attainment.

Risk Factors

Weaknesses in personal rights and inclusiveness sub-components pull down the composite score. Environmental quality indicators are declining, which could offset gains in basic needs and wellbeing. The Opportunity dimension remains the weakest, reflecting constraints on personal freedom and choice.

Positive Signals

Water and sanitation access is near-universal. Internet penetration has surged past 90 percent. Educational attainment improvements are feeding through to the foundations of wellbeing component. Healthcare access improvements are boosting the basic needs score.

Methodology Note

Social Progress Imperative annual index, comprising three dimensions: Basic Human Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing, and Opportunity. Includes over 50 indicators and is explicitly GDP-independent.

This tracker is updated quarterly by the Oman Vision 2040 Research Unit. Data sources include NCSI, the Central Bank of Oman, the World Bank, and relevant international organisations. Methodological notes are provided for transparency; users should consult primary sources for the most current figures.