Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Oman
Oman: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 6.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.31
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
184th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.45
in 2008
All-time low
5.21
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Oman stood at 6.31.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Oman peaked at 12.45 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.21, in 2020.
Oman ranks 184th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.75 | — |
| 2001 | 11.27 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 10.15 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 10.58 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 11.15 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 10.55 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 11.48 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 11.27 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 12.45 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 11.5 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 10.41 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 10.84 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.24 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.97 | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 5.68 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 5.3 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.56 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.94 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 5.96 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 5.21 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 5.47 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 6.9 | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 6.31 | -8.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 38% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6.31 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.47, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.21 | 10.15 | 12.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.34 | 5.3 | 10.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 | 5.21 | 6.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Oman?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Oman was 6.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Oman ranks 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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