Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Oman
Oman: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 1.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.5% for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Oman peaked at 3.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2021.
Oman ranks 167th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -38.4% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -9.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Oman?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Oman was 1.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Oman ranks 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. 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 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.