Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Oman
Oman: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 59.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Oman stood at 59.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Oman peaked at 91.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2021.
That places Oman 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.6% | — |
| 2010 | 90.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 90.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 78.0% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 59.8% | -23.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 59.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 59.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.7%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 90.3% | 91.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 59.8% | 78.0% | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Oman?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Oman was 59.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Oman ranks 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.