Death rate from cancer by sex in Oman
Oman: Death rate from cancer by sex was 20.83 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
20.83
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
111th
of 111 countries
All-time high
36.95
in 2009
All-time low
19.74
in 2018
Years of data
9
2009–2021
Death rate from cancer by sex in Oman, 2009–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 20.83 for death rate from cancer by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Oman peaked at 36.95 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.74, in 2018.
Oman ranks 111th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 36.95 | — |
| 2010 | 27.25 | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 22.25 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 26.79 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 23.56 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 19.74 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 26.99 | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 24.48 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 20.83 | -14.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 20.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 18% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 20.83 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.07, 39% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.95 | 36.95 | 36.95 | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.43 | 19.74 | 27.25 | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.66 | 20.83 | 24.48 | 2 |
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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 death rate from cancer by sex in Oman?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Oman was 20.83 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 36.95 in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.74 in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Oman ranks 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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