Maternal deaths (estimated) in Oman
Oman: Maternal deaths was 10.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal deaths in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded 10.7 for maternal deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Oman peaked at 61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2006.
Oman ranks 16th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1 | — |
| 2001 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 9.7 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.1 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.2 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 10.9 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 10.5 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 11.4 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 12.2 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.8 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 13.1 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.5 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 12.1 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 27.4 | +126.4% |
| 2021 | 61 | +122.6% |
| 2022 | 10.2 | -83.3% |
| 2023 | 10.7 | +4.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 10.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 18% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Oman's 10.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.55, 3.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +126.4% | 12.1 | 27.4 |
| 2021 | +122.6% | 27.4 | 61 |
| 2022 | -83.3% | 61 | 10.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.62 | 9.1 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.11 | 10.5 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.32 | 10.2 | 61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 maternal deaths in Oman?
- Maternal deaths in Oman was 10.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2006.
- How does Oman rank for maternal deaths?
- Oman ranks 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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