MUSCAT : The number of health institutions in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 3.4 per cent in 2025 to reach 2,464, according to the Health Statistics 2026 bulletin issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information.
A total of 80 new health institutions were added across the public and private sectors during the year, with Muscat Governorate recording the largest increase at 21 institutions.
The number of public and private hospitals also rose to 98 in 2025, compared with 94 hospitals in 2024.
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The health sector workforce expanded during the year, with Omanis accounting for 51 per cent of the total workforce. The number of Omani doctors increased by 12 per cent to around 4,300 in 2025, compared with 3,800 in 2024.
Demand for healthcare services also continued to rise. Outpatient visits to Ministry of Health institutions increased by 3 per cent to 16.1 million in 2025, up from 15.6 million visits a year earlier.
The number of surgical procedures performed at Ministry of Health institutions rose by 9 per cent to 101,700 operations, compared with 93,100 in 2024.
Dialysis sessions increased by 5 per cent to approximately 401,000 during the year. The number of Ministry of Health institutions equipped with dialysis units also increased to 32.
In blood donation, the total number of donors rose by 1.4 per cent between 2024 and 2025. Muscat Governorate accounted for around half of all blood donors during the year, while Omanis made up 82.7 per cent of the total donor base.
The bulletin also showed improvements in maternal and child health indicators. Oman’s maternal mortality rate declined from 14.5 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2024 to 11.3 in 2025.
The fertility rate among Omani women stood at 2.8 in 2025.
The infant mortality rate also declined, falling from 8.0 deaths per 1,000 live births to 7.4, while life expectancy at birth for the overall population reached 78.6 years.
A total of 3,992 deaths were recorded in hospitals affiliated with the Ministry of Health during 2025. Diseases of the circulatory system remained the leading cause of deaths recorded in these hospitals.
Health sector spending also increased significantly during the year. Total expenditure reached approximately RO 1.162 billion in 2025, compared with RO 1.084 billion in 2024, representing an increase of 7.2 per cent.
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