Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Oman
Oman: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 54.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Oman stood at 54.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Oman peaked at 90.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2021.
Oman ranks 160th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.8% | — |
| 2010 | 89.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 89.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 90.8% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | -29.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 54.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 54.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.5%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 89.8% | 89.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 89.2% | 90.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 54.4% | 76.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Oman?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Oman was 54.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Oman ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.