Child mortality line chart by sex in Oman
Oman: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.9347 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9347
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
38.02
in 1959
All-time low
0.9347
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Oman, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality line chart by sex in Oman is 0.9347, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Oman peaked at 38.02 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.9347, 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 line chart by sex in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 38.02 | — |
| 1960 | 36.31 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 34.62 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 33.12 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 31.64 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 30.19 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 28.82 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 27.5 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 26.2 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 24.88 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 23.63 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 22.38 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 21.16 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 19.96 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 18.78 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 17.59 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 16.4 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 15.21 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 14.04 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 12.89 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 11.77 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 10.7 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 9.65 | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 8.67 | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 7.75 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 6.91 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 6.16 | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 5.51 | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 4.93 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 4.43 | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 3.98 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 3.59 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 3.24 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 2.92 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 2.65 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 2.4 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 2.19 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 2.02 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.6 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.32 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.21 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9945 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9874 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9783 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9686 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.959 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.953 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9447 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9347 | -1.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.9347 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 2.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.9347 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.17, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.02 | 38.02 | 38.02 | 1 |
| 1960s | 29.69 | 23.63 | 36.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.02 | 11.77 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.87 | 3.98 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 | 1.6 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 1.08 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.9783 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.952 | 0.9347 | 0.9686 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 118 Cape Verde 1.01 compare
- 119 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 0.9528 compare
- 122 Brunei 0.9183 compare
- 123 El Salvador 0.9072 compare
- 124 Barbados 0.8982 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)
- 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 line chart by sex in Oman?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Oman was 0.9347 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 38.02 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9347 in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Oman ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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