Suicide rate, by sex in Oman
Oman: Suicide rate, by sex was 0.9358 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex 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 0.9358 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Oman peaked at 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9358 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Oman 189th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.1% |
| 2011 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9358 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9358 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 186 Indonesia 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Grenada 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Egypt 0.7218 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 191 Lebanon 0.683 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 192 Jordan 0.6703 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Oman?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Oman was 0.9358 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 sex recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9358 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Oman ranks 189th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.