Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Oman
Oman: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 0.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Oman, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Oman stood at 0.14. 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.14, 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, by in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.2 | — |
| 2003 | 1.48 | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 2.15 | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 4.81 | +123.7% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | -70.1% |
| 2008 | 1.79 | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 1.38 | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 1.74 | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.53 | +130.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | -88.1% |
| 2015 | 0.38 | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 0.36 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.37 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.28 | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | +78.6% |
| 2020 | 0.31 | -38.0% |
| 2021 | 0.24 | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 0.25 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.14 | -44.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15, 12% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.14 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.38, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 1.2 | 4.81 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.867 | 0.28 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.235 | 0.14 | 0.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 181 Japan 0.23 compare
- 182 Bahrain 0.2 compare
- 183 Singapore 0.17 compare
- 185 Qatar 0.07 compare
- 186 American Samoa 0 compare
- 186 Holy See 0
- 186 Isle of Man 0 compare
- 186 Montserrat 0 compare
- 186 Saint Helena 0 compare
- 186 San Marino 0 compare
- 186 Tuvalu 0 compare
More development goals data for Oman
- Red List Index 0.8947 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.44 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,549 (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 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 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 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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