Oman

Country in Asia

In brief

Children vaccinated against measles: 99% (2024). World rank 1 of 193 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 47. HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% (2024). World rank 1 of 153 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 36. Access to clean cooking fuels: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 192 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 46. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 106% → 94.7%, higher education enrolment 41.2% → 42.2%, and infant deaths per 1,000 births 9.1 → 8.3. Better than all its neighbours (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen): children vaccinated against measles, access to basic sanitation, and out-of-pocket health spending.

Education

Adult literacy: 97.3% 2022
Primary school enrolment: 94.7% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 95.1% 2024
Higher education enrolment: 42.2% 2024
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 4.4% 2022

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 3.5% 2023
Health spending per person: $732 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 6.3% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 2 2022
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 4.7 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 1 2023
Children vaccinated against measles: 99% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 8.3 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 10.3 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 13 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 17% 2024
Overweight adults: 66.2% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 8.5% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 92.7% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 99.3% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 100% 2024