Life Expectancy in Oman (2024): Men 78.7, Women 82.0

Life expectancy in Oman since 1960

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Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Oman has risen by 44.8 years, from 35.4 to 80.2. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 3.9 years (from 79.9 in 2019 to 76.0 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 3.3 years longer than men (82.0 vs 78.7).

Expected age at death in Oman by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	78.7	80.1	80.8	82.5	88.3
Women	82.0	83.4	84.1	85.6	90.3

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Oman’s figures (method).

How people die in Oman

Chronic diseases: 80.4%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 9.9%
Injuries: 9.7%

In 2019, 80% of deaths in Oman were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Oman man has a 15% chance and a woman 13% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 10.6 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Oman, about 10.3 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Oman compared with its region

Oman is in the World Bank’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region, where the average life expectancy is 75.9 years. It ranks #7 of 23 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
3	United Arab Emirates	83.1	82.2	84.3
4	Malta	83.0	81.2	84.8
5	Qatar	82.5	81.8	83.5
6	Bahrain	81.4	80.9	82.1
7	Oman	80.2	78.7	82.0
8	Saudi Arabia	79.0	77.3	81.3
9	Jordan	78.0	75.9	80.3
10	Iran	77.9	76.0	79.8
11	Lebanon	77.9	75.9	79.9

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Oman?

80.2 years in 2024: 78.7 for men and 82.0 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Oman?

Yes. Women in Oman live about 3.3 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Oman rank for life expectancy?

Oman ranks #52 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 6.7 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Oman?

Life expectancy at birth (80.2) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Oman can expect to live to about 80.8, and a 40-year-old woman to about 84.1.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.