Share of deaths from major causes in Oman
Oman: Share of deaths from major causes was 1.21 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.21
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
112th
of 112 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2010
All-time low
1.21
in 2021
Years of data
9
2009–2021
Share of deaths from major causes in Oman, 2009–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from major causes in Oman stood at 1.21. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Oman peaked at 2.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2021.
That places Oman 112th out of 112 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of deaths from major causes in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.96 | — |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 2.25 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.63 | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 1.73 | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 1.21 | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.87 | 1.31 | 2.3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.21 | 1.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 109 North Macedonia 1.73 compare
- 110 Albania 1.59
- 111 Maldives 1.52 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 429.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3759 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Oman?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Oman was 1.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Oman ranks 112th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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