Nursing and midwifery personnel in Oman
Oman: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 24,231 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Oman, 1975–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nursing and midwifery personnel in Oman is 24,231, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Oman peaked at 24,231 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 450, in 1975.
Oman ranks 91st of 189 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.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 450 | — |
| 1980 | 1,096 | +143.6% |
| 1985 | 2,288 | +108.8% |
| 1990 | 4,147 | +81.2% |
| 1995 | 6,036 | +45.6% |
| 1997 | 5,792 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 6,365 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 6,438 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 7,829 | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 8,242 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 8,601 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 8,746 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 9,277 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 9,615 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 10,394 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 11,233 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 12,102 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 12,865 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 14,238 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 15,627 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 16,930 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 18,795 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 19,331 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 19,760 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 19,938 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 20,267 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 20,323 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 20,111 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 20,375 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 22,045 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 24,231 | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 450 | 450 | 450 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,692 | 1,096 | 2,288 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,756 | 4,147 | 6,438 | 5 |
| 2000s | 9,560 | 7,829 | 12,102 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,807 | 12,865 | 20,323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,690 | 20,111 | 24,231 | 4 |
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- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2432 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing and midwifery personnel in Oman?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Oman was 24,231 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 24,231 in 2024.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 450 in 1975.
- How does Oman rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Oman ranks 91st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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