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
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Oman, 2000–2021
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.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2001 | 29.4% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 28.4% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 27.4% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.9% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 20.3% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -17.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 14.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 14.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
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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
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.