Dentists in Oman
Oman: Dentists was 1,727 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Dentists in Oman, 1975–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, dentists in Oman stood at 1,727. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentists in Oman peaked at 1,727 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1975.
Oman ranks 85th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dentists in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6 | — |
| 1980 | 23 | +283.3% |
| 1985 | 53 | +130.4% |
| 1990 | 84 | +58.5% |
| 1995 | 143 | +70.2% |
| 1997 | 84 | -41.3% |
| 1998 | 93 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 106 | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 262 | +147.2% |
| 2002 | 335 | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 395 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 416 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 448 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 496 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 524 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 557 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 623 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 654 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 726 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 805 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 877 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1,030 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 1,149 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 1,234 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1,350 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 1,437 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1,494 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,491 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,623 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 1,696 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1,727 | +1.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1,727 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,829, 45% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1,727 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,128, 24% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dentists in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +283.3% | 6 | 23 |
| 2000 | +147.2% | 106 | 262 |
| 1985 | +130.4% | 23 | 53 |
| 1995 | +70.2% | 84 | 143 |
| 1997 | -41.3% | 143 | 84 |
| 1990 | +58.5% | 53 | 84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980s | 38 | 23 | 53 | 2 |
| 1990s | 102 | 84 | 143 | 5 |
| 2000s | 450.67 | 262 | 623 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,076 | 654 | 1,494 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,634 | 1,491 | 1,727 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More health data for Oman
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8969 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentists in Oman?
- Dentists in Oman was 1,727 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dentists recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1,727 in 2024.
- What is the lowest dentists recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1975.
- How does Oman rank for dentists?
- Oman ranks 85th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dentists rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Dentists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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