Health in Oman
Oman
Data overview for the Sultanate of Oman
Population
5 049 269 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
8.31 (2022)
WHO region
Eastern Mediterranean
World Bank income level
Higher income (HIC)
Population
Current Population
Oman, 2023
5
5,049,269 people
Age 0-14 Years
Oman, 2023
10.6%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Oman, 2023
86.2%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Oman, 2023
3.2%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Oman, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Oman, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Oman, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COVID-19 | 105.7 |
| 2 | Ischaemic heart disease | 55.2 |
| 3 | Stroke | 22.3 |
| 4 | Diabetes mellitus | 14.8 |
| 5 | Kidney diseases | 13.1 |
| 6 | Hypertensive heart disease | 12.6 |
| 7 | Road injury | 11 |
| 8 | Lower respiratory infections | 8.4 |
| 9 | Congenital anomalies | 8 |
| 10 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 6.4 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Oman, 2019
45.6% [38.6% - 52.7%]
−0.3 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Oman, 2022
8.4% [6.3% - 10.6%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Oman, 2022
31.1% [27.4% - 35.2%]
+0.6 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults aged 18 years and older (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Oman, 2022
18.8% [12.6% - 25.7%]
+0.8 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents (5–19 years) (%).
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