3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Oman
Oman: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1193 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1239 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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