Intentional homicides in Oman
Oman: Intentional homicides was 0.1386 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides in Oman, 2002–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.1386 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.4% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Oman peaked at 4.81 per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1386 per 100,000 people, in 2023.
Oman ranks 168th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 0.868 per 100,000 people | 0.2827 per 100,000 people | 2.53 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2366 per 100,000 people | 0.1386 per 100,000 people | 0.3096 per 100,000 people | 4 |
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More public sector data for Oman
- Arms imports 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure 5.99 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure 5.6% (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 47,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 2.1% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 70 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 58.61 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 2.30 billion current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 0.0% (2025)
- Military expenditure 20.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Oman?
- Intentional homicides in Oman was 0.1386 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1386 per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for intentional homicides?
- Oman ranks 168th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides 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 UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.