Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman

Oman: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 33.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
33.5%
Change on year
up 60.9%
World rank
66th
of 185 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2021
All-time low
9.4%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman, 2000–2021

1015202530352000201020212000: 12.6 % of total2010: 9.7 % of total2015: 9.4 % of total2019: 9.9 % of total2020: 20.8 % of total2021: 33.5 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman is 33.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 243.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Oman peaked at 33.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2015.

Oman ranks 66th 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total) in Oman, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 12.6%
2010 9.7% -22.7%
2015 9.4% -4.0%
2019 9.9% +6.1%
2020 20.8% +109.6%
2021 33.5% +60.9%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 33.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 33.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.6% 12.6% 12.6% 1
2010s 9.7% 9.4% 9.9% 3
2020s 27.1% 20.8% 33.5% 2

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 63 Yemen 34.5% compare
  2. 64 Lebanon 34.2% compare
  3. 65 Brazil 34.1% compare
  4. 67 Colombia 32.6% compare
  5. 68 Saint Lucia 32.6% compare
  6. 69 Jordan 31.5% compare

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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 33.5% 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 33.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2015.
How does Oman rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Oman ranks 66th 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 243.6%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.