3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Oman
Oman: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 10.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded 10.1 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Oman peaked at 16.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2021.
That places Oman 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.3 | — |
| 2001 | 15.3 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 14.5 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 13.7 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 13.2 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 12.7 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 12.4 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 12.2 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.7 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.6 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.5 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.4 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.3 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.2 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.1 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.8 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.6 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.4 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 10.1 | -2.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 10.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 2.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 10.1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.42 | 11.9 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.22 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 | 10.1 | 10.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Oman?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Oman was 10.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Oman ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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