Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Oman
Oman: Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) was 12.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Oman stood at 12.55. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Oman peaked at 73.96 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.55, in 2023.
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 mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.55 | — |
| 2001 | 18.3 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 18.25 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 18.32 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 18.02 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 18.01 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 17.86 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 18.29 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 17.58 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 17.41 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 16.98 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 15.82 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 15.54 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.23 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.81 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 14.59 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 14.49 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.35 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.11 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13.96 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 32.12 | +130.1% |
| 2021 | 73.96 | +130.3% |
| 2022 | 13.22 | -82.1% |
| 2023 | 12.55 | -5.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12.55 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.55, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +130.3% | 32.12 | 73.96 |
| 2020 | +130.1% | 13.96 | 32.12 |
| 2022 | -82.1% | 73.96 | 13.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.06 | 17.41 | 18.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.99 | 13.96 | 16.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.96 | 12.55 | 73.96 | 4 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Oman?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Oman was 12.55 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 73.96 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.55 in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Oman ranks 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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