Number of maternal deaths in Oman

Oman: Number of maternal deaths was 14.8 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
14.8 deaths
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
116th
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.5 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
10.65 deaths
in 2005
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Number of maternal deaths in Oman, 1985–2020

051015201985200220201985: 20.5 deaths1986: 20 deaths1987: 18.7 deaths1988: 17.4 deaths1989: 16.1 deaths1990: 15 deaths1991: 13.9 deaths1992: 13.7 deaths1993: 12.9 deaths1994: 12.9 deaths1995: 11.9 deaths1996: 12.4 deaths1997: 12.4 deaths1998: 11 deaths1999: 11.7 deaths2000: 11.5 deaths2001: 11.4 deaths2002: 12.2 deaths2003: 10.9 deaths2004: 11.2 deaths2005: 10.7 deaths2006: 11.1 deaths2007: 11.7 deaths2008: 11.9 deaths2009: 12.4 deaths2010: 11.6 deaths2011: 12.1 deaths2012: 12.6 deaths2013: 13.1 deaths2014: 13.3 deaths2015: 13.3 deaths2016: 13.2 deaths2017: 14 deaths2018: 14.6 deaths2019: 14 deaths2020: 14.8 deaths

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Oman recorded 14.8 deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2020.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Oman peaked at 20.5 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.65 deaths, in 2005.

That places Oman 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.52 deaths 16.07 deaths 20.5 deaths 5
1990s 12.78 deaths 10.97 deaths 14.96 deaths 10
2000s 11.5 deaths 10.65 deaths 12.38 deaths 10
2010s 13.17 deaths 11.58 deaths 14.6 deaths 10
2020s 14.8 deaths 14.8 deaths 14.8 deaths 1

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 113 Italy 18.82 deaths compare
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  3. 115 Guyana 17.91 deaths compare
  4. 117 Hungary 14 deaths compare
  5. 118 Costa Rica 13.64 deaths compare
  6. 119 Georgia 13.53 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths in Oman?
Number of maternal deaths in Oman was 14.8 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 20.5 deaths in 1985.
What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 10.65 deaths in 2005.
How does Oman rank for number of maternal deaths?
Oman ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.