Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Oman
Oman: Child deaths was 164 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
164
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
108th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,823
in 1964
All-time low
115
in 2009
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Child deaths in Oman, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Oman is 164, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Oman peaked at 2,823 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 115, in 2009.
That places Oman 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2,823 | — |
| 1965 | 2,697 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 2,573 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 2,447 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 2,327 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 2,205 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 2,088 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 1,969 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 1,856 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 1,746 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 1,637 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 1,532 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 1,434 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 1,343 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 1,262 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 1,190 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,121 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 1,057 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 993 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 926 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 862 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 798 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 737 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 677 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 618 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 562 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 507 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 456 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 408 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 364 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 326 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 293 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 263 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 237 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 215 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 196 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 179 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 165 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 152 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 142 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 135 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 129 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 123 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 120 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 116 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 115 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 116 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 120 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 126 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 134 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 143 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 153 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 163 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 173 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 179 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 182 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 181 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 179 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 174 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 168 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 164 | -2.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 164 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 3.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 164 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,512 | 2,205 | 2,823 | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,606 | 1,190 | 2,088 | 10 |
| 1980s | 835.1 | 562 | 1,121 | 10 |
| 1990s | 326.5 | 196 | 507 | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.6 | 115 | 179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.9 | 116 | 182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.2 | 164 | 181 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Oman?
- Child deaths in Oman was 164 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2,823 in 1964.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 115 in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for child deaths?
- Oman ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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