Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Oman
Oman: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 91.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Oman is 91.15, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Oman peaked at 156.52 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 77.4, in 2016.
Oman ranks 142nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124.43 | — |
| 2001 | 126.83 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 117.02 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 120.16 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 122.02 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 104.32 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 106.85 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 115.83 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 115.49 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 156.52 | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 143.44 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 126.99 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 116.61 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 82.1 | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 78.89 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 77.96 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 77.4 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 78.92 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 78.9 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 84.53 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 93.74 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 92 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 89.82 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 91.15 | +1.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 91.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 11% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 91.15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +35.5% | 115.49 | 156.52 |
| 2013 | -29.6% | 116.61 | 82.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.95 | 104.32 | 156.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.57 | 77.4 | 143.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.68 | 89.82 | 93.74 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Oman?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Oman was 91.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 156.52 in 2009.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.4 in 2016.
- How does Oman rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Oman ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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