Death rate in Oman
Oman: Death rate was 1.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Oman is 1.9 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Oman peaked at 35.29 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.9 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Oman 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 35.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 230 Saudi Arabia 2.34 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 231 Maldives 2.34 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 232 Bahrain 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 234 Kuwait 1.78 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 235 United Arab Emirates 0.932 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 236 Qatar 0.93 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Oman
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 73,429 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 33,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 74,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 32,437 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 77,356 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 33,265 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Oman?
- Death rate in Oman was 1.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 35.29 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for death rate?
- Oman ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.