Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Oman

Oman: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 14.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
14.6%
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
128th
of 185 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2000
All-time low
14.6%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Oman, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 30 %2001: 29.4 %2002: 28.9 %2003: 28.4 %2004: 28.1 %2005: 27.8 %2006: 27.4 %2007: 26.3 %2008: 26.3 %2009: 24.9 %2010: 26.9 %2011: 25.5 %2012: 23.7 %2013: 22.5 %2014: 22.8 %2015: 22.3 %2016: 21.9 %2017: 21.3 %2018: 20.6 %2019: 20.3 %2020: 17.7 %2021: 14.6 %

Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Oman is 14.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Oman peaked at 30.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2021.

Oman ranks 128th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.8% 24.9% 30.0% 10
2010s 22.8% 20.3% 26.9% 10
2020s 16.1% 14.6% 17.7% 2

Countries ranked near Oman

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  3. 128 Guatemala 14.6% compare
  4. 130 Brazil 14.5% compare
  5. 130 Thailand 14.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Oman?
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Oman was 14.6% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2021.
How does Oman rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
Oman ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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