Suicide rate, by age in Oman
Oman: Suicide rate, by age was 0.0324 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.0324 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Oman peaked at 0.0838 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0066 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Oman ranks 174th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0838 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.0822 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0721 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 0.068 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0663 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0634 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0566 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0442 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0406 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0066 deaths per 100,000 people | -83.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0377 deaths per 100,000 people | +475.9% |
| 2011 | 0.037 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0347 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0321 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.035 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0311 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.034 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0356 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.038 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0381 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0363 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0324 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0324 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2842 deaths per 100,000 people, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0324 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1197 deaths per 100,000 people, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide rate, by age in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +475.9% | 0.0066 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0377 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2009 | -83.9% | 0.0406 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0066 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0584 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0066 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0838 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0353 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0311 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0381 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0344 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0324 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0363 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 171 Botswana 0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Syria 0.0385 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 173 Maldives 0.0373 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Bahamas 0.0264 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Portugal 0.0242 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0229 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Oman
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Oman?
- Suicide rate, by age in Oman was 0.0324 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0838 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0066 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Oman ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.