Reported suicide rates in Oman
Oman: Reported suicide rates was 0.0157 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Reported suicide rates 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
Oman recorded 0.0157 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 88.2% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Oman peaked at 0.5156 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0157 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2021.
Oman ranks 109th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Reported suicide rates in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.5156 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2010 | 0.445 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1745 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1492 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2064 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0292 deaths per 100,000 population | -85.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1287 deaths per 100,000 population | +341.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1332 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0157 deaths per 100,000 population | -88.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0157 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0157 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population, 2% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5156 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5156 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5156 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1888 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0292 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.445 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0744 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0157 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1332 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
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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 reported suicide rates in Oman?
- Reported suicide rates in Oman was 0.0157 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 reported suicide rates recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5156 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0157 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for reported suicide rates?
- Oman ranks 109th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. 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 Reported suicide rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.