Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Oman
Oman: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.107 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.107 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
67th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.1149 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
9
2009–2021
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions 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 0.107 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in 2021.
That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Oman peaked at 0.1149 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Oman 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0998 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0.1149 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0465 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0.0411 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.042 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0224 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0798 deaths per 100,000 people | +255.9% |
| 2021 | 0.107 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.107 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.107 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0998 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0998 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0998 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0445 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1149 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0934 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0798 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.107 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 64 Ukraine 0.1156 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Tajikistan 0.1151 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Serbia 0.1142 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Syria 0.1062 deaths per 100,000 people
- 69 Cyprus 0.1058 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Russia 0.0942 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Oman?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Oman was 0.107 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 pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1149 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Oman ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.