Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman
Oman: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.8% 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 male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman stood at 35.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.5% on the previous year and up 292.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman peaked at 35.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2015.
That places Oman 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.6% | — |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | +122.7% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | +68.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 35.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 35.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.3%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 21.2% | 35.8% | 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 35.8% 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 35.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Oman ranks 62nd 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 292.5%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, 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.