Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman
Oman: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman is 35.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 54.7% on the previous year and up 471.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman peaked at 35.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2015.
Oman ranks 54th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | +222.8% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | +54.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 35.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 35.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 22.7% | 35.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More health data for Oman
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8969 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman was 35.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Oman ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 471.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.