Child mortality by sex in Oman
Oman: Child mortality by sex was 1.12 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
39.56 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
1.12 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child mortality by sex in Oman, 1959–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Oman is 1.12 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Oman peaked at 39.56 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.12 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Oman 121st out of 199 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 mortality by sex in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 39.56 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1960 | 37.83 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 36.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 34.63 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 33.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 31.73 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 30.35 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 28.99 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 27.64 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 26.35 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 25.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 23.74 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 22.49 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 21.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 20.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 18.81 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 17.62 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 16.42 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 15.23 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 14.06 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 12.92 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 11.82 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 10.75 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 9.73 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 8.78 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 7.9 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 7.09 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 6.37 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 5.74 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 5.19 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 4.7 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 4.26 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 3.5 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.12 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103 deaths per 100 live births, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.12 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.41 deaths per 100 live births, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.56 deaths per 100 live births | 39.56 deaths per 100 live births | 39.56 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1960s | 31.19 deaths per 100 live births | 25.04 deaths per 100 live births | 37.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.26 deaths per 100 live births | 12.92 deaths per 100 live births | 23.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.81 deaths per 100 live births | 4.7 deaths per 100 live births | 11.82 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | 4.26 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 118 Cape Verde 1.21 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 119 Iran 1.19 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 120 Costa Rica 1.12 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 122 El Salvador 1.1 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 123 Brunei 1.07 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 124 Libya 1.06 deaths per 100 live births compare
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 mortality by sex in Oman?
- Child mortality by sex in Oman was 1.12 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 39.56 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for child mortality by sex?
- Oman ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under five years, per 100 live births .