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Obesity prevalence 2

Trend: % Adults living with obesity, 1991-2017 4

Trend: % Adults living with overweight or obesity, 1991-2017 6

Trend: % Adults living with obesity, 1984-2018 8

Overweight/obesity by age 10

Overweight/obesity by socio-economic group 11

Insufficient physical activity 12

Average daily frequency of carbonated soft drink consumption 18

Estimated per capita fruit intake 19

Prevalence of less than daily fruit consumption 20

Prevalence of less than daily vegetable consumption 21

Average weekly frequency of fast food consumption 22

Estimated per-capita processed meat intake 23

Estimated per capita whole grains intake 24

Mental health - depression disorders 25

Mental health - anxiety disorders 26

Oesophageal cancer 27

Breast cancer 29

Colorectal cancer 30

Pancreatic cancer 32

Gallbladder cancer 34

Kidney cancer 36

Cancer of the uterus 38

Raised blood pressure 39

Raised cholesterol 42

Raised fasting blood glucose 45

Diabetes prevalence 47

Health systems 48

Obesity prevalence

Adults, 2017

 

Adults Men Women0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Obesity Overweight

%

Survey type: Measured

Age: 18+

Sample size: 6833

Area covered: National

References: Executive Summary. Oman National Non-Communicable Disease & their Risk Factors Survey 2017

https://mohcsr.gov.om/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Executive-Summary_NCDsurvey2017_En.pdf (last accessed

17.10.19)

Notes: STEPS

Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

2

Children, 2015

 

Children Boys Girls0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Obesity Overweight

%

Survey type: Self-reported

Age: 13-17

Sample size: 3468

Area covered: National

References: Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at

https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2015_Oman_GSHS_Fact_Sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 14.12.20)

Notes: WHO cutoffs.

Cutoffs: WHO

3

% Adults living with obesity, 1991-2017

Men

 

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 20150

5

10

15

20

25

Obesity

Survey type: Measured

References: For full details of references visit https://data.worldobesity.org/

Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please

check with original data sources for methodologies used.

4

Women

 

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 20150

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Obesity

Survey type: Measured

References: For full details of references visit https://data.worldobesity.org/

Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please

check with original data sources for methodologies used.

5

% Adults living with overweight or obesity, 1991-2017

Men

 

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 20150

10

20

30

40

50

60

Overweight or obesity

Survey type: Measured

References: For full details of references visit https://data.worldobesity.org/

Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please

check with original data sources for methodologies used.

6

Women

 

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 20150

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Overweight or obesity

Survey type: Measured

References: For full details of references visit https://data.worldobesity.org/

Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please

check with original data sources for methodologies used.

7

% Adults living with obesity, 1984-2018

Men

 

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 20150

5

10

15

20

25

30

Obesity, Egypt Obesity, Lebanon Obesity, Morocco Obesity, Oman

References: For full details of references visit

https://data.worldobesity.org/

Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please

check with original data sources for methodologies used.

8

Women

 

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 20150

10

20

30

40

50

Obesity, Egypt Obesity, Jordan Obesity, Lebanon Obesity, Morocco Obesity, Oman

References: For full details of references visit

https://data.worldobesity.org/

Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please

check with original data sources for methodologies used.

9

Overweight/obesity by age

Women, 2016-2017

 

Age 15-19 Age 20-24 Age 25-29 Age 30-34 Age 35-39 Age 40-44 Age 45-490

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

Obesity Overweight

%

Survey type: Measured

Sample size: 4159

Area covered: National

References: Oman National Nutrition Survey 2016-2017 http://groundworkhealth.org/wp-

content/uploads/2020/04/ONNS_Report_2017.pdf (Accessed 04.09.20)

Notes: Omani citizens only.

Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

10

Overweight/obesity by socio-economic group

Women, 2016-2017

 

Lowest quintile Second Middle Fourth Highest quintile0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Obesity Overweight

%

Survey type: Measured

Age: 15-49

Sample size: 4159

Area covered: National

References: Oman National Nutrition Survey 2016-2017 http://groundworkhealth.org/wp-

content/uploads/2020/04/ONNS_Report_2017.pdf (Accessed 04.09.20)

Notes: Omani citizens only.

Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

11

Insufficient physical activity

Adults, 2016

 

Jordan Morocco Tunisia Egypt Oman Iran Pakistan Lebanon Libya Qatar UAE Iraq Saudi Arabia Kuwait0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

% in

suffi

cien

t phy

sica

l act

ivity

References: Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled

analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-

109X(18)30357-7

12

Men, 2016

 

JordanMorocco

Iran EgyptPakistan

TunisiaOman

LibyaQatar

UAEIraq Lebanon

Saudi Arabia

Kuwait

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

% in

suffi

cien

t phy

sica

l act

ivity

References: Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled

analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-

109X(18)30357-7

13

Women, 2016

 

Jordan Morocco Lebanon Tunisia Egypt Oman Libya Pakistan Iran Qatar UAE Iraq Saudi Arabia Kuwait0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

% in

suffi

cien

t phy

sica

l act

ivity

References: Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled

analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-

109X(18)30357-7

14

Children, 2016

 

BahrainTunisia

UAELebanon

LibyaOman

KuwaitJordan

Iraq DjiboutiYemen

PakistanMorocco

EgyptSyria

Afghanistan

QatarSudan

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

% in

suffi

cien

t phy

sica

l act

ivity

Survey type: Self-reported

Age: 11-17

References: Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation,

https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)

Notes: % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less

than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.

Definitions: % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

15

Boys, 2016

 

TunisiaBahrain

LebanonUAE

LibyaOman

KuwaitIraq Djibouti

JordanEgypt

YemenSyria

MoroccoPakistan

QatarAfghanistan

Sudan

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

% in

suffi

cien

t phy

sica

l act

ivity

Survey type: Self-reported

Age: 11-17

References: Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation,

https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)

Notes: % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less

than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.

Definitions: % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

16

Girls, 2016

 

UAEBahrain

Afghanistan

LebanonJordan

TunisiaLibya

PakistanDjibouti

YemenOman

KuwaitMorocco

Iraq QatarSudan

SyriaEgypt

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

% in

suffi

cien

t phy

sica

l act

ivity

Survey type: Self-reported

Age: 11-17

References: Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation,

https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)

Notes: % of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less

than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.

Definitions: % Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

17

Average daily frequency of carbonated soft drink consumption

Children, 2009-2015

 

Pakistan Syria Sudan Afghanistan Egypt Iraq Oman Palestine UAE Morocco Kuwait Lebanon Qatar0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

Tim

es p

er d

ay

Survey type: Measured

Age: 12-17

References: Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A

meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin.

https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard

http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system

18

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Adults, 2017

 

DjiboutiSomalia

Afghanistan

PakistanIraq Yemen

South Sudan

SudanPalestine

SyriaJordan

LibyaKuwait

Saudi Arabia

TunisiaUAE

LebanonEgypt

MoroccoBahrain

Iran QatarOman

0

50

100

150

200

250

g/da

y

Survey type: Measured

Age: 25+

References: Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/

Definitions: Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

19

Prevalence of less than daily fruit consumption

Children, 2008-2015

 

Tunisia Egypt Lebanon Morocco Oman Palestine Iraq Pakistan Syria Qatar AfghanistanKuwait Sudan Yemen UAE0

10

20

30

40

50

% <

dai

ly c

onsu

mpt

ion

Survey type: Measured

Age: 12-17

References: Global School-based Student Health Surveys. Beal et al (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable,

Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food

and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287. Sourced from Food Systems Dashboard

http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system

Definitions: Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

20

Prevalence of less than daily vegetable consumption

Children, 2008-2015

 

Pakistan Morocco Lebanon Tunisia Iraq Egypt Oman Palestine Sudan Kuwait Syria Afghanistan Qatar UAE Yemen0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

% <

dai

ly c

onsu

mpt

ion

Survey type: Measured

Age: 12-17

References: Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A

meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin.

https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard

http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system

Definitions: Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

21

Average weekly frequency of fast food consumption

Children, 2009-2015

 

Pakistan Syria Sudan Morocco Egypt Oman Palestine Iraq Lebanon Afghanistan UAE Kuwait Qatar0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

Tim

es p

er w

eek

Age: 12-17

References: Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A

meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin.

https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard

http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system

22

Estimated per-capita processed meat intake

Adults, 2017

 

Afghanistan

YemenSomalia

Palestine

SudanSyria

JordanLibya

TunisiaMorocco

Iraq LebanonIran South Sudan

Saudi Arabia

DjiboutiEgypt

PakistanOman

BahrainUAE

KuwaitQatar

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

g/da

y

Survey type: Measured

Age: 25+

References: Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/

Definitions: Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

23

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adults, 2017

 

MoroccoLebanon

Afghanistan

Iran YemenJordan

PakistanSudan

SyriaTunisia

LibyaPalestine

BahrainIraq Qatar

UAEDjibouti

Saudi Arabia

KuwaitSomalia

OmanEgypt

South Sudan

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

g/da

y

Survey type: Measured

Age: 25+

References: Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/

Definitions: Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

24

Mental health - depression disorders

Adults, 2015

 

Afghanistan

EgyptSudan

YemenIraq Syria

JordanSomalia

PakistanSouth Sudan

LibyaMorocco

Saudi Arabia

LebanonOman

BahrainIran Tunisia

KuwaitDjibouti

QatarUAE

0

1

2

3

4

5

% o

f pop

ulat

ion

References: Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and

Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-

NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Definitions: % of population with depression disorders

25

Mental health - anxiety disorders

Adults, 2015

 

SomaliaSouth Sudan

DjiboutiPakistan

Afghanistan

OmanSudan

UAEYemen

EgyptQatar

BahrainJordan

Saudi Arabia

SyriaIraq Libya

MoroccoIran Kuwait

TunisiaLebanon

0

1

2

3

4

5

% o

f pop

ulat

ion

References: Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and

Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-

NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Definitions: % of population with anxiety disorders

26

Oesophageal cancer

Men, 2018

 

LebanonPalestine

Iraq OmanSyria

TunisiaJordan

BahrainQatar

Saudi Arabia

LibyaMorocco

UAEEgypt

KuwaitDjibouti

SudanYemen

PakistanIran Somalia

South Sudan

Afghanistan

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Inci

denc

e pe

r 100

,000

Age: 20+

References: Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020)

Definitions: Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, oesophagus, adults ages 20+. ASR (World) per

100,000

27

Women, 2018

 

LibyaPalestine

LebanonSyria

TunisiaIraq Jordan

MoroccoEgypt

Saudi Arabia

BahrainUAE

KuwaitOman

QatarDjibouti

PakistanSudan

Iran South Sudan

YemenAfghanistan

Somalia

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

Inci

denc

e pe

r 100

,000

Age: 20+

References: Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020)

Definitions: Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, oesophagus, adults ages 20+. ASR (World) per

100,000

28

Breast cancer

Women, 2018

 

LibyaYemen

Saudi Arabia

Afghanistan

Iran TunisiaSouth Sudan

OmanIraq Sudan

DjiboutiSomalia

QatarPakistan

BahrainMorocco

EgyptUAE

KuwaitPalestine

JordanSyria

Lebanon

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

Inci

denc

e pe

r 100

,000

Age: 20+

References: Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020)

Definitions: Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, breast, females, ages 20+. ASR (World) per

100,000

29

Colorectal cancer

Men, 2018

 

PakistanAfghanistan

DjiboutiSudan

EgyptIraq South Sudan

SomaliaYemen

OmanMorocco

KuwaitLibya

TunisiaQatar

BahrainSyria

Iran UAEJordan

Saudi Arabia

LebanonPalestine

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Inci

denc

e pe

r 100

,000

Age: 20+

References: Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020)

Definitions: Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, colorectum, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per

100,000

30

Women, 2018

 

Afghanistan

PakistanSudan

Iraq DjiboutiEgypt

South Sudan

SomaliaYemen

OmanMorocco

Saudi Arabia

TunisiaIran Bahrain

LibyaUAE

QatarKuwait

SyriaPalestine

JordanLebanon

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Inci

denc

e pe

r 100

,000

Age: 20+

References: Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020)

Definitions: Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, colorectum, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per

100,000

31

Pancreatic cancer

Men, 2018

 

DjiboutiSudan

PakistanSomalia

Afghanistan

QatarSouth Sudan

UAEYemen

Saudi Arabia

MoroccoIraq Tunisia

KuwaitIran Oman

BahrainSyria

Palestine

LebanonEgypt

JordanLibya

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Inci

denc

e pe

r 100

,000

Age: 20+

References: Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020)

Definitions: Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, pancreas, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per

100,000

32

Women, 2018

 

PakistanDjibouti

Afghanistan

SudanSaudi Arabia

SomaliaMorocco

TunisiaSouth Sudan

Iraq YemenOman

JordanSyria

Iran EgyptLebanon

BahrainPalestine

LibyaQatar

KuwaitUAE

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Inci

denc

e pe

r 100

,000

Age: 20+

References: Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020)

Definitions: Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, pancreas, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per

100,000

33

Gallbladder cancer

Men, 2018

 

DjiboutiYemen

SudanSouth Sudan

SomaliaAfghanistan

MoroccoIraq Egypt

Iran BahrainSaudi Arabia

PakistanLebanon

LibyaSyria

KuwaitTunisia

Palestine

QatarJordan

OmanUAE

0

1

2

3

4

5

Inci

denc

e pe

r 100

,000

Age: 20+

References: Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020)

Definitions: Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, gallbladder, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per

100,000

34

Women, 2018

 

YemenDjibouti

EgyptIran Oman

South Sudan

SudanSaudi Arabia

SomaliaBahrain

MoroccoAfghanistan

Iraq KuwaitPalestine

LebanonSyria

TunisiaJordan

QatarPakistan

LibyaUAE

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Inci

denc

e pe

r 100

,000

Age: 20+

References: Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020)

Definitions: Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, gallbladder, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per

100,000

35

Kidney cancer

Men, 2018

 

YemenSouth Sudan

DjiboutiSomalia

SudanPakistan

Afghanistan

MoroccoBahrain

OmanQatar

TunisiaIraq Kuwait

EgyptIran Saudi Arabia

UAEJordan

SyriaLibya

Palestine

Lebanon

0

2

4

6

8

10

Inci

denc

e pe

r 100

,000

Age: 20+

References: Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020)

Definitions: Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, kidney, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000

36

Women, 2018

 

YemenSouth Sudan

BahrainMorocco

SudanPakistan

Afghanistan

SomaliaDjibouti

EgyptIraq Oman

KuwaitTunisia

LibyaIran Syria

Saudi Arabia

JordanLebanon

Palestine

QatarUAE

0

1

2

3

4

5

Inci

denc

e pe

r 100

,000

Age: 20+

References: Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020)

Definitions: Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, kidney, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000

37

Cancer of the uterus

Women, 2018

 

YemenIraq Egypt

Iran Palestine

Saudi Arabia

JordanKuwait

SyriaBahrain

QatarTunisia

LebanonOman

UAEAfghanistan

PakistanSudan

LibyaDjibouti

MoroccoSomalia

South Sudan

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Inci

denc

e pe

r 100

,000

Age: 20+

References: Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020)

Definitions: Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, cervix uteri, females, ages 20+. ASR (World) per

100,000

38

Raised blood pressure

Adults, 2015

 

Iran LebanonJordan

UAEBahrain

QatarTunisia

Saudi Arabia

KuwaitLibya

SyriaOman

EgyptIraq Morocco

DjiboutiPakistan

Afghanistan

YemenSomalia

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

% ra

ised

blo

od p

ress

ure

References: Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation,

http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en

Definitions: Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

39

Men, 2015

 

Iran UAEBahrain

QatarJordan

LebanonTunisia

Saudi Arabia

EgyptSyria

LibyaKuwait

Iraq OmanMorocco

DjiboutiYemen

Afghanistan

PakistanSomalia

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

% ra

ised

blo

od p

ress

ure

References: Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation,

http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en

Definitions: Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

40

Women, 2015

 

LebanonUAE

JordanIran Bahrain

QatarKuwait

Saudi Arabia

LibyaOman

TunisiaSyria

Iraq EgyptDjibouti

MoroccoPakistan

Afghanistan

YemenSomalia

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

% ra

ised

blo

od p

ress

ure

References: Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation,

http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en

Definitions: Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

41

Raised cholesterol

Adults, 2008

 

Afghanistan

SomaliaPakistan

YemenSudan

LibyaDjibouti

MoroccoSaudi Arabia

EgyptSyria

TunisiaIraq Lebanon

JordanOman

BahrainIran Kuwait

QatarUAE

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

% ra

ised

cho

lest

erol

References: Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation,

http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885

Definitions: % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

42

Men, 2008

 

Afghanistan

SomaliaPakistan

YemenSudan

EgyptLibya

MoroccoSaudi Arabia

DjiboutiTunisia

SyriaLebanon

Iraq JordanOman

Iran BahrainKuwait

QatarUAE

0

10

20

30

40

50

% ra

ised

cho

lest

erol

References: Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation,

http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885

Definitions: % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

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Women, 2008

 

Afghanistan

SomaliaPakistan

SudanYemen

DjiboutiLibya

MoroccoSaudi Arabia

SyriaTunisia

Iraq EgyptLebanon

JordanOman

BahrainKuwait

QatarIran UAE

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

% ra

ised

cho

lest

erol

References: Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation,

http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885

Definitions: % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

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Raised fasting blood glucose

Men, 2014

 

SomaliaDjibouti

SudanYemen

BahrainPakistan

Afghanistan

LebanonOman

Iran TunisiaMorocco

SyriaUAE

LibyaSaudi Arabia

JordanIraq Qatar

KuwaitEgypt

0

5

10

15

20

% ra

ised

fast

ing

bloo

d gl

ucos

e

References: Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation,

http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en

Definitions: Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

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Women, 2014

 

SomaliaSudan

DjiboutiIran Afghanistan

BahrainTunisia

PakistanYemen

MoroccoSyria

OmanLebanon

UAELibya

EgyptJordan

Iraq Saudi Arabia

QatarKuwait

0

5

10

15

20

% ra

ised

fast

ing

bloo

d gl

ucos

e

References: Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation,

http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en

Definitions: Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

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Diabetes prevalence

Adults, 2019

 

DjiboutiSomalia

YemenMorocco

TunisiaIraq Afghanistan

Palestine

Iran OmanLibya

South Sudan

LebanonKuwait

JordanSyria

BahrainQatar

Saudi Arabia

UAEEgypt

PakistanSudan

0

5

10

15

20

% d

iabe

tes

prev

alen

ce

Age: 20-79

References: Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium:

2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org

Definitions: Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

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Health systems

Economic classification: High Income

Health systems summary

Oman is considered to have a universal health care system provided for by the Ministry of Health. Omani citizens (and expatriates who work in the public sector) have access to free at point of service care. Most non-Omani citizens have employer-provided health insurance and those that do not tend to pay for subsidised care.

Over recent years, government healthcare spending in Oman has risen dramatically, leading to the introduction of small, nominal fees for some appointments to help reduce demand and improve finances. Currently, out of pocket expenditure is estimated at 11.6% of total health expenditure. It is anticipated that there will eventually be the introduction of a national health insurance programme that will be administered by the Government. Plans for this were outlined in ‘Health Vision 2050’.

Indicators

Where is the country’s government in the journey towards defining ‘Obesity as a disease’? Defined as disease

Where is the country’s healthcare provider in the journey towards defining ‘Obesity as a

disease’?

Defined as disease

Is there specialist training available dedicated to the training of health professionals to

prevent, diagnose, treat and manage obesity?

Some progress

Have any taxes or subsidies been put in place to protect/assist/inform the population around

obesity?

Yes

Are there adequate numbers of trained health professionals in specialties relevant to obesity

in urban areas?

Yes

Are there adequate numbers of trained health professionals in specialties relevant to obesity

in rural areas?

Some progress

Are there any obesity-specific recommendations or guidelines published for adults? No

Are there any obesity-specific recommendations or guidelines published for children? No

In practice, how is obesity treatment largely funded? Government

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Perceived barriers to treatment

Poor health literacy & behaviour

Lack of financial investment & funding

for coverage

Failure to recognise or accept all treatment

options

Poor availability of all treatment options

StigmaCultural norm and

traditionsLack of support

Summary of stakeholder feedback

Stakeholders reported that the Ministry of Health is making efforts to address obesity. This includes investment in campaigns, initiatives and community programmes around healthy lifestyles. It was noted however, that there is more work to be done because obesity is still rising. Stakeholders felt that obesity could be better prevented by increasing opportunities for physical activity, increased regulation of unhealthy foods and more cross-sectoral collaboration.

In theory, the whole spectrum of obesity treatment is covered by government funding (for Omani citizens and expatriates working in public sector), apart from some medications. However, stakeholders reported long waiting lists for treatment, particularly in tertiary care at the sole tertiary obesity clinic at the National Diabetes and Endocrine Centre (NDEC). Despite this, it appears people go for government funded treatment unless they can afford to pay out of pocket or they have coverage through private insurance.

Oman has a national screening programme for those over 40 years of age. Stakeholders reported that when someone is screened and found to have a high BMI they are typically referred onto a dietician (and possibly a physician for medication). Other than screening, stakeholders claim that people only enter the system when they have co-morbidities, but even then they are not seen by truly multi-disciplinary teams at primary and secondary care. The sole tertiary centre (NDEC) only accepts referrals for those with a BMI of 40 with comorbidities.

There are reported to be no guidelines in place in Oman for the treatment and management of obesity. There is no widespread obesity training in place, but the NDEC is leading on providing training so that more obesity care can be provided at primary and secondary care level. This includes the training necessary to open 18 obesity clinics with multi-disciplinary teams across Oman and an obesity management fellowship.

Based on interviews/survey returns from 6 stakeholders

Last updated: June 2020

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