Number of maternal deaths in Oman
Oman: Number of maternal deaths was 11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Oman, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Oman is 11, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Oman peaked at 61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2004.
Oman ranks 117th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28 | — |
| 1986 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 27 | +125.0% |
| 2021 | 61 | +125.9% |
| 2022 | 10 | -83.6% |
| 2023 | 11 | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.2 | 21 | 28 | 5 |
| 1990s | 14 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.25 | 10 | 61 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 429.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 6.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.014 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0129 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Oman?
- Number of maternal deaths in Oman was 11 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2004.
- How does Oman rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Oman ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.