Deaths from falls in Oman
Oman: Deaths from falls was 129.97 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
129.97 deaths
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
130th
of 194 countries
All-time high
220.8 deaths
in 2018
All-time low
79.58 deaths
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Oman is 129.97 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Oman peaked at 220.8 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 79.58 deaths, in 2009.
That places Oman 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 118.14 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 116.91 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 109.64 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 109.79 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 107.08 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 106.78 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 109.58 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 108.44 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 107.5 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 79.58 deaths | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 128.17 deaths | +61.1% |
| 2011 | 146.42 deaths | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 165.76 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 173.3 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 188.61 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 171.57 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 187.79 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 206.03 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 220.8 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 218.09 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 166.6 deaths | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 129.97 deaths | -22.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 129.97 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 23% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 129.97 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 344.2 deaths, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.34 deaths | 79.58 deaths | 118.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.65 deaths | 128.17 deaths | 220.8 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.28 deaths | 129.97 deaths | 166.6 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 127 Israel 142.54 deaths compare
- 128 Kyrgyzstan 136.77 deaths compare
- 129 Kuwait 131.35 deaths compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 124.41 deaths compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 123.73 deaths compare
- 133 Jamaica 121.23 deaths 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 deaths from falls in Oman?
- Deaths from falls in Oman was 129.97 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 220.8 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.58 deaths in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for deaths from falls?
- Oman ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.