Number of deaths, by world region in Oman
Oman: Number of deaths, by world region was 9,597 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9,597 deaths
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16,262 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
6,715 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Oman recorded 9,597 deaths for number of deaths, by world region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Oman peaked at 16,262 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 6,715 deaths, in 2011.
Oman ranks 154th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,124 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 16,089 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 16,165 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 16,224 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 16,255 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 16,262 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 16,240 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 16,235 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 16,144 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 16,061 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 15,953 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 15,772 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 15,566 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 15,316 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 15,047 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 14,772 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 14,476 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 14,167 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 13,846 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 13,512 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 13,271 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 12,921 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 12,695 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 12,340 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 11,989 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 11,767 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 11,327 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 11,246 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 10,954 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 10,780 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 10,583 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 10,391 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 10,129 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 9,873 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 9,607 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 9,348 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 9,091 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 8,853 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 8,650 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 8,489 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 8,381 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 8,306 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 8,265 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 8,262 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,277 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 8,058 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 7,855 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 7,662 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 7,491 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 7,340 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 7,199 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 7,071 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 6,964 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6,876 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 6,736 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 6,801 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6,856 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6,959 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 6,887 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 6,845 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6,775 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6,715 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 7,808 deaths | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 8,402 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 8,454 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 8,604 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8,861 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 9,042 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 9,156 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9,195 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11,053 deaths | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 12,539 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 10,073 deaths | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 9,597 deaths | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,180 deaths | 16,061 deaths | 16,262 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,843 deaths | 13,512 deaths | 15,953 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,929 deaths | 10,780 deaths | 13,271 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,501 deaths | 8,489 deaths | 10,583 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,990 deaths | 7,340 deaths | 8,381 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,919 deaths | 6,736 deaths | 7,199 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,301 deaths | 6,715 deaths | 9,195 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,816 deaths | 9,597 deaths | 12,539 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Oman?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Oman was 9,597 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16,262 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,715 deaths in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Oman ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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