Number of maternal deaths by region in Oman
Oman: Number of maternal deaths by region 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 by region in Oman, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Oman stood at 14.8 deaths.
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 by region in Oman peaked at 20.5 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.65 deaths, in 2005.
Oman ranks 116th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.5 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 20.01 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 18.66 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 17.37 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 16.07 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 14.96 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 13.86 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 13.73 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 12.93 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 12.9 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 11.88 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 12.45 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 12.45 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.97 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 11.69 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 11.47 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 11.42 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.22 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.87 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 11.23 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 10.65 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 11.1 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 11.72 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 11.9 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.38 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 11.58 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 12.12 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 12.57 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 13.11 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.25 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 13.26 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 13.21 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 13.97 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 14.6 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 14.03 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 14.8 deaths | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Oman?
- Number of maternal deaths by region 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 by region recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.65 deaths in 2005.
- How does Oman rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Oman ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.