Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman
Oman: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 31.0% 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 60+.
Analysis
Oman recorded 31.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 83.8% on the previous year and up 412.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman peaked at 31.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2010.
Oman ranks 39th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4% | — |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | +168.7% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +83.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 31.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 31.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 16.8% | 31.0% | 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 31.0% 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 31.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2010.
- How does Oman rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Oman ranks 39th 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 412.1%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.