Child mortality rate in Oman

Oman: Child mortality rate was 2.01 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.01
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
187.28
in 1959
All-time low
2.01
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024

Child mortality rate in Oman, 1959–2024

050100150200195919912024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Oman recorded 2.01 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Oman peaked at 187.28 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 2024.

Oman ranks 91st of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 187.28 187.28 187.28 1
1960s 126.04 86.4 173.26 10
1970s 53.99 32.32 79.5 10
1980s 17.24 9.19 28.64 10
1990s 5.35 3.42 8.2 10
2000s 2.57 2.24 3.17 10
2010s 2.12 2.06 2.21 10
2020s 2.03 2.01 2.05 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 88 Kazakhstan 2.03 compare
  2. 89 Guyana 2.02 compare
  3. 90 Antigua and Barbuda 2.02 compare
  4. 92 Brazil 1.98 compare
  5. 93 Ecuador 1.96 compare
  6. 94 Peru 1.94 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More health data for Oman

All data for Oman β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate in Oman?
Child mortality rate in Oman was 2.01 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 187.28 in 1959.
What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 2024.
How does Oman rank for child mortality rate?
Oman ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
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