Prevalence of hypertension, female in Oman
Oman: Prevalence of hypertension, female was 38.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension, female in Oman, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of hypertension, female in Oman is 38.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension, female in Oman peaked at 42.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2019.
Oman ranks 93rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of hypertension, female in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of female adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.5% | — |
| 1991 | 40.7% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 40.9% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 41.2% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 41.4% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 41.6% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 41.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 41.9% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 42.1% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 42.3% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 42.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 42.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 42.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 41.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 41.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 41.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 40.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | -1.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 38.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.5%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 38.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4% | 40.5% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 41.9% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 38.8% | 41.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hypertension, female in Oman?
- Prevalence of hypertension, female in Oman was 38.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2019.
- How does Oman rank for prevalence of hypertension, female?
- Oman ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of hypertension, female (% of female adults ages 30-79). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of hypertension, female, is the percentage of female adults ages 30-79 with hypertension (defined as having systolic blood pressure =140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension). The data is age-standardized.