Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Oman

Oman: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 45.6 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
45.6
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
47
in 2004
All-time low
43.8
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Oman, 1990–2019

010203040501990200420191990: 43.81991: 44.11992: 44.51993: 44.81994: 45.11995: 45.51996: 45.71997: 45.91998: 461999: 46.22000: 46.32001: 46.52002: 46.72003: 46.82004: 472005: 472006: 472007: 472008: 472009: 472010: 46.92011: 46.92012: 46.82013: 46.72014: 46.62015: 46.52016: 46.32017: 46.12018: 45.92019: 45.6

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Oman recorded 45.6 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Oman peaked at 47 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43.8, in 1990.

Oman ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.16 43.8 46.2 10
2000s 46.83 46.3 47 10
2010s 46.43 45.6 46.9 10

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 18 Jamaica 46.3 compare
  2. 19 Serbia 46.1 compare
  3. 20 Uzbekistan 45.7 compare
  4. 22 Slovenia 45.3 compare
  5. 23 Bulgaria 45.2 compare
  6. 24 Montenegro 45.1 compare
  7. 24 North Macedonia 45.1 compare
  8. 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 45.1 compare
  9. 24 Sao Tome and Principe 45.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Oman?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Oman was 45.6 in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 47 in 2004.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 43.8 in 1990.
How does Oman rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Oman ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 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 - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
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Estimated share of the population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.