Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Oman
Oman: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 85.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.5%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
44th
of 90 countries
All-time high
88.2%
in 2018
All-time low
84.7%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Oman, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Oman stood at 85.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Oman peaked at 88.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 84.7%, in 2022.
Oman ranks 44th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 87.6% | — |
| 2015 | 88.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 86.8% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 88.2% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 87.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 87.4% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 84.7% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 85.5% | +0.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 85.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Oman's 85.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.3%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.5% | 86.8% | 88.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 84.7% | 87.4% | 3 |
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 health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Oman?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Oman was 85.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.7% in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Oman ranks 44th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).