Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman
Oman: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 52.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman stood at 52.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman peaked at 53.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2010.
That places Oman 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.6% | — |
| 2010 | 51.7% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 52.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 52.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.1%, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.6% | 53.6% | 53.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 51.7% | 52.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 52.0% | 52.0% | 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 52.0% 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 53.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2010.
- How does Oman rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Oman ranks 147th 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 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.