Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Oman
Oman: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 8.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Oman, 2009–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Oman stood at 8.2%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Oman peaked at 26.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2021.
Oman ranks 113th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.7% | — |
| 2010 | 19.3% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 22.5% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 19.3% | 26.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 110 Republic of Korea 16.7% compare
- 111 South Africa 15.6% compare
- 112 Thailand 15.2% compare
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0861 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Oman?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Oman was 8.2% in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Oman ranks 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.