Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population in Oman
Oman: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population was 0.14 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.14 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 44.0%
World rank
184th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.81 per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
0.14 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Oman, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Oman stood at 0.14 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.0% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Oman peaked at 4.81 per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.14 per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places Oman 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population in Oman, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.2 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 1.48 per 100,000 people | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 1.75 per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 2.15 per 100,000 people | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 4.81 per 100,000 people | +123.7% |
| 2007 | 1.44 per 100,000 people | -70.1% |
| 2008 | 1.79 per 100,000 people | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 1.38 per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 1.74 per 100,000 people | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 1.11 per 100,000 people | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1 per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.53 per 100,000 people | +130.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3 per 100,000 people | -88.1% |
| 2015 | 0.38 per 100,000 people | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 0.36 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.37 per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.28 per 100,000 people | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5 per 100,000 people | +78.6% |
| 2020 | 0.31 per 100,000 people | -38.0% |
| 2021 | 0.24 per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 0.25 per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.14 per 100,000 people | -44.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.14 per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 per 100,000 people, 12% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.14 per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.38 per 100,000 people, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 per 100,000 people | 1.2 per 100,000 people | 4.81 per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.867 per 100,000 people | 0.28 per 100,000 people | 2.53 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.235 per 100,000 people | 0.14 per 100,000 people | 0.31 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 181 Japan 0.23 per 100,000 people compare
- 182 Bahrain 0.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 183 Singapore 0.17 per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Qatar 0.07 per 100,000 people compare
- 186 American Samoa 0 per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Holy See 0 per 100,000 people
- 186 Isle of Man 0 per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Montserrat 0 per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Saint Helena 0 per 100,000 people compare
- 186 San Marino 0 per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Tuvalu 0 per 100,000 people compare
More development goals data for Oman
- Red List Index 0.8947 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.44 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,549 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 720 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Oman?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Oman was 0.14 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
- Oman ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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