The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Oman
Oman: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 73 in 2023. ▬ Flat
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Oman is 73, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Oman peaked at 76 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2000.
That places Oman 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73 | — |
| 2001 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 76 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 73 | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83, 88% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2 | 73 | 74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.6 | 74 | 76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73 | 73 | 73 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Oman?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Oman was 73 in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 76 in 2011.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Oman ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential services including reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases and service capacity and access.