Tuberculosis death rate in Oman
Oman: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.9318 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.9318 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate 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
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Oman stood at 0.9318 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Oman peaked at 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.82 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Oman ranks 135th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9479 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9036 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8885 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9458 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8309 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8271 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8642 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9318 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.9318 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.9318 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9785 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.898 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8642 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9318 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 132 Chile 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Kuwait 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Poland 0.9589 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Qatar 0.9212 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Costa Rica 0.9113 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Tonga 0.9006 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 tuberculosis death rate in Oman?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Oman was 0.9318 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 tuberculosis death rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Oman ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.