Prevalence of hypertension in Oman
Oman: Prevalence of hypertension was 45.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of hypertension in Oman, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of adults ages 30-79.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of hypertension in Oman stood at 45.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hypertension in Oman peaked at 47.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 1990.
Oman ranks 21st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of hypertension in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of adults ages 30-79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.8% | — |
| 1991 | 44.1% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 44.5% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 44.8% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 45.1% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 45.5% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 45.7% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 45.9% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 46.0% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 46.2% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 46.3% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 46.5% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 46.7% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 46.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 46.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | -0.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 45.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 45.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.2%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2% | 43.8% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 46.3% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 45.6% | 46.9% | 10 |
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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 prevalence of hypertension in Oman?
- Prevalence of hypertension in Oman was 45.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hypertension recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for prevalence of hypertension?
- Oman ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of hypertension rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 (% of adults ages 30-79). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of hypertension is the percentage of 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.