Generalist medical practitioners in Oman
Oman: Generalist medical practitioners was 5,612 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5,612
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
48th
of 101 countries
All-time high
5,612
in 2024
All-time low
4,568
in 2021
Years of data
10
2014–2024
Generalist medical practitioners in Oman, 2014–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Oman recorded 5,612 for generalist medical practitioners in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Oman peaked at 5,612 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,568, in 2021.
Oman ranks 48th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Generalist medical practitioners in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5,012 | — |
| 2015 | 5,120 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,771 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 5,097 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 5,500 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 5,245 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 4,732 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 4,568 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 4,657 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 5,612 | +20.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5,612 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,636, 65% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5,612 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,174, 29% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,124 | 4,771 | 5,500 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4,892 | 4,568 | 5,612 | 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 generalist medical practitioners in Oman?
- Generalist medical practitioners in Oman was 5,612 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5,612 in 2024.
- What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,568 in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for generalist medical practitioners?
- Oman ranks 48th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Generalist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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