Child mortality around the world in Oman
Oman: Child mortality around the world was 1.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.04
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.57
in 1950
All-time low
1.04
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.04 for child mortality around the world in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Oman peaked at 47.57 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2023.
Oman ranks 139th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.57 | — |
| 1951 | 46.83 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 46.08 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 45.32 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 44.52 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 43.67 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 42.76 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 41.77 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 40.68 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 39.5 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 38.21 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 36.83 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 35.37 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 33.86 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 32.31 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 30.76 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 29.21 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 27.68 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 26.18 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 24.69 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 23.33 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 21.92 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 20.46 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 19.13 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 17.84 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 16.6 | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 15.39 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 14.33 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 13.08 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 11.98 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 10.92 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 9.94 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 8.97 | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 8.1 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 7.3 | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 6.58 | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 5.92 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 5.34 | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 4.81 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 4.35 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 3.93 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 3.56 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 3.24 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.95 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 2.69 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.46 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 2.26 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 2.08 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.93 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.79 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.68 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.58 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.49 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.13 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.12 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | -1.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.04 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.87 | 39.5 | 47.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.51 | 24.69 | 38.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.4 | 11.98 | 23.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.22 | 4.35 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 | 1.79 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.2 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 1.08 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Oman?
- Child mortality around the world in Oman was 1.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 47.57 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for child mortality around the world?
- Oman ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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