Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Oman
Oman: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 68.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Oman, 2009–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Oman recorded 68.37 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Oman peaked at 165.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 68.37 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Oman ranks 111th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 160.77 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 139.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 122.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 165.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 131.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 110.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 121.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 76.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 68.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 160.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 160.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 131.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 110.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 165.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 72.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 68.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 76.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 108 Israel 76.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Hong Kong, China 73.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Republic of Korea 72.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Oman?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Oman was 68.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 165.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Oman ranks 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.