Death rate from natural disasters in Oman
Oman: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from natural disasters in 2021.
That represents a change of up 528.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Oman peaked at 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Oman 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.454 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.142 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.255 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 8 Philippines 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Saint Lucia 0.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Congo 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Gambia 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Belgium 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Mongolia 0.36 deaths per 100,000 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 from natural disasters in Oman?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Oman was 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Oman ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes, per 100,000 people.