Number of child deaths by region in Oman
Oman: Number of child deaths by region was 884 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
884
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
114th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8,831
in 1964
All-time low
626
in 2007
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Oman, 1964–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Oman stood at 884.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Oman peaked at 8,831 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 626, in 2007.
That places Oman 114th out of 195 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.
Number of child deaths by region in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 8,831 | — |
| 1965 | 8,637 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 8,425 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 8,200 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 7,976 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 7,739 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 7,495 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 7,241 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 6,997 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 6,741 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 6,496 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 6,300 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 6,128 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 5,946 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 5,772 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 5,593 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 5,403 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 5,189 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 4,933 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4,641 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 4,346 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 4,049 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 3,725 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 3,389 | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 3,078 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 2,791 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 2,523 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 2,269 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 2,034 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 1,819 | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 1,630 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,462 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 1,318 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1,195 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 1,088 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 995 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 913 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 843 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 786 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 742 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 704 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 670 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 642 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 626 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 630 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 659 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 703 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 735 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 775 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 839 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 893 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 931 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 960 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 980 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 972 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 946 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 923 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 895 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 850 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 849 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 884 | +4.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 884 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 3.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 884 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,301 | 7,739 | 8,831 | 6 |
| 1970s | 6,471 | 5,593 | 7,495 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,154 | 2,791 | 5,403 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,633 | 995 | 2,523 | 10 |
| 2000s | 721.5 | 626 | 913 | 10 |
| 2010s | 873.4 | 703 | 980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 880.2 | 849 | 923 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Oman?
- Number of child deaths by region in Oman was 884 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8,831 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 626 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Oman ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.