Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Oman
Oman: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 17.89 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Oman is 17.89 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Oman peaked at 36.51 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.56 deaths, in 2009.
That places Oman 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.47 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 15.79 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 15.05 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 15.62 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 15.3 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 15.51 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 16.46 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 16.37 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 15.49 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 10.56 deaths | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 19.31 deaths | +82.9% |
| 2011 | 22.81 deaths | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 26.57 deaths | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 28.11 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 30.49 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 25.67 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 26.75 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 31.89 deaths | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 36.34 deaths | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 36.51 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.96 deaths | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 17.89 deaths | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.16 deaths | 10.56 deaths | 16.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.45 deaths | 19.31 deaths | 36.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.43 deaths | 17.89 deaths | 22.96 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Oman?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Oman was 17.89 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 36.51 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.56 deaths in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Oman ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.