Maldives vs Oman: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death
Maldives
21.9%
in 2021
Oman
45.9%
in 2021
Maldives rank
4th
Oman rank
1st
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death over time
- Maldives
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 45.9% against 21.9% in Maldives, a difference of 24.0%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.1 times Maldives's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 4th and Oman ranks 1st of 113 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 36.9% | 23.4% | Oman |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 46.3% | 25.2% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death, Maldives or Oman?
- Oman, at 45.9% against 21.9% in Maldives as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death between Maldives and Oman?
- 24.0%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Oman?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and Oman rank globally for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Maldives ranks 4th and Oman ranks 1st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.