Male vs. female suicide rate in Oman
Oman: Male vs. female suicide rate was 0.023 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Male vs. female suicide rate in Oman, 2009–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Oman stood at 0.023 deaths per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 85.9% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Oman peaked at 0.9067 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.023 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Oman 109th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.9067 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2010 | 0.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2148 deaths per 100,000 population | -68.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1717 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1716 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0255 deaths per 100,000 population | -85.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1929 deaths per 100,000 population | +655.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1627 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.023 deaths per 100,000 population | -85.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9067 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9067 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9067 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2444 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0255 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0928 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.023 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1627 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Oman?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Oman was 0.023 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9067 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.023 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Oman ranks 109th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.