Child mortality rate in Oman

Oman: Child mortality rate was 1.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.0%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
129th
of 204 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 1950
All-time low
0.9%
in 2005
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Child mortality rate in Oman, 1950–2019

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Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Oman recorded 1.0% for child mortality rate in 2019.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Oman peaked at 30.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2005.

Oman ranks 129th of 204 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 28.6% 26.4% 30.6% 10
1960s 22.0% 17.2% 26.0% 10
1970s 12.5% 9.6% 15.9% 10
1980s 6.0% 3.9% 8.7% 10
1990s 2.5% 1.7% 3.5% 10
2000s 1.1% 0.9% 1.5% 10
2010s 1.2% 1.0% 1.3% 10

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 126 Iran 1.1% compare
  2. 127 El Salvador 1.1% compare
  3. 128 Argentina 1.1% compare
  4. 130 Antigua and Barbuda 1.0% compare
  5. 130 Georgia 1.0% compare
  6. 132 American Samoa 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate in Oman?
Child mortality rate in Oman was 1.0% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
How does Oman rank for child mortality rate?
Oman ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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