Human Development Index in Oman
Oman: Human Development Index was 0.858 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index in Oman is 0.858, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Oman peaked at 0.858 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.707, in 2000.
Oman ranks 50th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7514 | 0.707 | 0.799 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.835 | 0.804 | 0.857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8452 | 0.834 | 0.858 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Oman
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.4494 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 64.7 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.8877 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 41.31 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 76.61 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.6272 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Oman?
- Human development index in Oman was 0.858 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.707 in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for human development index?
- Oman ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.