Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Oman
Oman: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female was 26.2% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman stood at 26.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 69.5% on the previous year and up 381.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman peaked at 26.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2010.
That places Oman 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0% | — |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +183.3% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | +69.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 26.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 26.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.5%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 15.4% | 26.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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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 26.2% 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 26.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2010.
- How does Oman rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Oman ranks 51st 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 381.6%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.