Annual death rates at different ages in Oman
Oman: Annual death rates at different ages was 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.62 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
274.22 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
8.62 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Oman recorded 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Oman peaked at 274.22 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Oman 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 274.22 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 271.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 268.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 266.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 263.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 260.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 256.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 252.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 248.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 243.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 238.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 232.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 225.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 218.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 211.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 203.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 195.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 187.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 179.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 171.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 163.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 155.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 147.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 139.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 131.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 123.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 115.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 107.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 99.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 92.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 84.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 77.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 70.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 64.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 58.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 53.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 48.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 43.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 39.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 35.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 32.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 29.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 26.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 24.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 22.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 20.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 18.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 17.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 16.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 14.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 13.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 13.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 12.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 11.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 11.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 10.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 10.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 10.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 10.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 9.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 9.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 9.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 8.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 260.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 243.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 274.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 206.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 171.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 238.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 127.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 92.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 163.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 35.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 84.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 139 Armenia 8.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 140 Jersey 8.68 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 141 Curacao 8.67 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 143 American Samoa 8.5 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 144 Saint Martin (French part) 8.41 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 145 Gibraltar 8.38 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Oman?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Oman was 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 274.22 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Oman ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.