Cause of death, by injury, male in Oman
Oman: Cause of death, by injury, male was 6.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Oman is 6.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Oman peaked at 19.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2021.
That places Oman 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.6% | — |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -35.0% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -13.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 12.4% | 19.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Oman?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Oman was 6.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Oman ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.