Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Oman
Oman: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 10.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Oman is 10.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.1% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Oman peaked at 33.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2021.
That places Oman 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.5% | — |
| 2010 | 30.3% | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -29.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 10.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 10.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 21.2% | 33.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 10.5% | 14.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Oman?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Oman was 10.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Oman ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.