Death rate from cancer by sex in Oman
Oman: Death rate from cancer by sex was 20.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cancer by sex 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
Oman recorded 20.83 deaths per 100,000 people 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 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.74 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 36.95 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 27.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 22.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 26.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 23.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 19.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 26.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 24.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 20.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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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 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 rate from cancer by sex recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 36.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.74 deaths per 100,000 people 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.