Deaths from natural disasters in Oman

Oman: Deaths from natural disasters was 19.89 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
19.89 deaths
Change on year
up 545.8%
World rank
38th
of 194 countries
All-time high
77.43 deaths
in 2007
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in Oman, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 7.2 deaths2003: 30.8 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 77.4 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 16.3 deaths2011: 14.8 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 2.3 deaths2017: 3.4 deaths2018: 6.6 deaths2019: 6.4 deaths2020: 3.1 deaths2021: 19.9 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Oman is 19.89 deaths, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 545.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Oman peaked at 77.43 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2000.

That places Oman 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.55 deaths 0 deaths 77.43 deaths 10
2010s 4.97 deaths 0 deaths 16.26 deaths 10
2020s 11.48 deaths 3.08 deaths 19.89 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 35 Bangladesh 22.9 deaths compare
  2. 36 Somalia 21.18 deaths compare
  3. 37 Peru 21.14 deaths compare
  4. 39 Ethiopia 17.85 deaths compare
  5. 40 Thailand 17.49 deaths compare
  6. 41 Iraq 17.06 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in Oman?
Deaths from natural disasters in Oman was 19.89 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 77.43 deaths in 2007.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
How does Oman rank for deaths from natural disasters?
Oman ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from natural disasters
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.