Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Oman
Oman: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 45.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Oman, 2009–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Oman stood at 45.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Oman peaked at 46.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2016.
That places Oman 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 34.5% | — |
| 2010 | 37.7% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 27.9% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 35.3% | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 46.8% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 34.5% | 34.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 27.9% | 45.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 45.9% | 46.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Oman?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Oman was 45.9% in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2016.
- How does Oman rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Oman ranks 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.