Number reported cases of cholera in Oman
Oman: Number reported cases of cholera was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
84th
of 119 countries
All-time high
9
in 1971
All-time low
1
in 2002
Years of data
9
1971–2024
Number reported cases of cholera in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Oman is 2, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Oman peaked at 9 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2002.
That places Oman 84th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number reported cases of cholera in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2002 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | -60.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.5, 19% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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- 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 number reported cases of cholera in Oman?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Oman was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2002.
- How does Oman rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Oman ranks 84th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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