Death rates from different causes in Oman
Oman: Death rates from different causes was 20.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rates from different causes in Oman, 2009–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rates from different causes in Oman stood at 20.35 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates from different causes in Oman peaked at 31.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Oman 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Death rates from different causes in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 31.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 23.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 21.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 22.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 19.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 23.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 23.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 20.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 20.35 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 20.35 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.15 deaths per 100,000 people, 42% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 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)
- 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 death rates from different causes in Oman?
- Death rates from different causes in Oman was 20.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates from different causes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 31.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rates from different causes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for death rates from different causes?
- Oman ranks 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates from different causes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from different causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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