Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Oman
Oman: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 52.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Oman stood at 52.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Oman peaked at 80.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2021.
Oman ranks 126th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.5% | — |
| 2010 | 76.1% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 75.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 80.4% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | -25.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 52.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 52.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 75.5% | 75.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 75.6% | 80.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 52.1% | 70.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More health data for Oman
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8969 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Oman?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Oman was 52.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Oman ranks 126th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.