Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Oman
Oman: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 17.89 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Oman stood at 17.89 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.48 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 15.79 deaths | +2.0% |
| 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 | 26.56 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 28.1 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 30.48 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 25.67 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 26.75 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 31.88 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% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 17.89 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 282.36 deaths, 6% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 17.89 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 105.3 deaths, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +82.9% | 10.56 deaths | 19.31 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.16 deaths | 10.56 deaths | 16.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.44 deaths | 19.31 deaths | 36.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.43 deaths | 17.89 deaths | 22.96 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Oman
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- 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Oman?
- Alcohol and drug 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 36.51 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.56 deaths in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Oman ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.