Hospital beds in Oman
Oman: Hospital beds was 0.99 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Oman, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds in Oman is 0.99 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Oman peaked at 2.51 per 1,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.3351 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Oman 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Oman, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3351 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 1.62 per 1,000 people | +383.5% |
| 1981 | 1.61 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.51 per 1,000 people | +56.0% |
| 1990 | 2.11 per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 2.2 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.99 per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.94 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.91 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.86 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.85 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.81 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.77 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.73 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.52 per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.31 per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 1.26 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.22 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.19 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.11 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.16 per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.99 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3351 per 1,000 people | 0.3351 per 1,000 people | 0.3351 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.91 per 1,000 people | 1.61 per 1,000 people | 2.51 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.15 per 1,000 people | 2.11 per 1,000 people | 2.2 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.85 per 1,000 people | 1.73 per 1,000 people | 1.99 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 per 1,000 people | 1.09 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 per 1,000 people | 0.99 per 1,000 people | 1.16 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 137 Belize 1 per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Central African Republic 1 per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 1 per 1,000 people compare
- 140 Venezuela 0.99 per 1,000 people compare
- 142 Nicaragua 0.97 per 1,000 people compare
- 142 Philippines 0.97 per 1,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 429.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1193 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1239 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Oman?
- Hospital beds in Oman was 0.99 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 per 1,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3351 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Oman rank for hospital beds?
- Oman ranks 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.