The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Oman
Oman: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 17.01 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
17.01
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
129th
of 185 countries
All-time high
31.06
in 1985
All-time low
14.68
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Oman, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Oman stood at 17.01.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Oman peaked at 31.06 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14.68, in 2016.
That places Oman 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 31.06 | — |
| 1986 | 30.32 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 28.27 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 26.31 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 24.34 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 23.01 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 21.32 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 21.46 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 20.21 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 20.48 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 19.47 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 20.41 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 20.75 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 18.29 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 19.48 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 19.78 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 20.04 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 21.82 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 19.76 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 20.43 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 19.73 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 20.94 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 22.11 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 21.24 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 20.63 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 18.09 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 17.32 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 16.76 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 16.19 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 15.59 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 15.07 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 14.68 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 15.19 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 15.87 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 15.59 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 17.01 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.06 | 24.34 | 31.06 | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.49 | 18.29 | 23.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.65 | 19.73 | 22.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.03 | 14.68 | 18.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.01 | 17.01 | 17.01 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Oman?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Oman was 17.01 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 31.06 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.68 in 2016.
- How does Oman rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Oman ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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