Private health expenditure per person in Oman
Oman: Private health expenditure per person was 211.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
211.75
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
124th
of 193 countries
All-time high
254.61
in 2009
All-time low
139.65
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Private health expenditure per person in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, private health expenditure per person in Oman stood at 211.75.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health expenditure per person in Oman peaked at 254.61 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 139.65, in 2014.
Oman ranks 124th 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.
Private health expenditure per person in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 193.25 | — |
| 2001 | 202.29 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 190.58 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 194.57 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 197.91 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 174.63 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 179.78 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 193.84 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 196.37 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 254.61 | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 238.25 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 212.96 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 196.48 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 146.68 | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 139.65 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 143.84 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 141.06 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 143.57 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 164.81 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 176.55 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 195.79 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 192.16 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 187.6 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 211.75 | +12.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 211.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,158, 18% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 211.75 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.22, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.78 | 174.63 | 254.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.39 | 139.65 | 238.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.83 | 187.6 | 211.75 | 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 private health expenditure per person in Oman?
- Private health expenditure per person in Oman was 211.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 254.61 in 2009.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.65 in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for private health expenditure per person?
- Oman ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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