Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Oman
Oman: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 1.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
38.85
in 1959
All-time low
1.03
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Oman, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in Oman is 1.03, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Oman peaked at 38.85 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.03, 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 vs electoral democracy in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 38.85 | — |
| 1960 | 37.08 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 35.44 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 33.9 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 32.43 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 30.97 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 29.62 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 28.28 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 26.94 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 25.64 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 24.36 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 23.1 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 21.83 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 20.62 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 19.41 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 18.22 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 17.04 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 15.85 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 14.66 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 13.5 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 12.36 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 11.27 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 10.22 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 9.22 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 8.27 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 7.41 | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 6.64 | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 5.95 | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 5.35 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 4.82 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 4.35 | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 3.94 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 3.56 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 3.22 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 2.92 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 2.66 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 2.43 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 2.23 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.06 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.77 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.65 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.55 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.39 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.29 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.22 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.19 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.03 | -1.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.85 | 38.85 | 38.85 | 1 |
| 1960s | 30.47 | 24.36 | 37.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.66 | 12.36 | 23.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.35 | 4.35 | 11.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 | 1.77 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.19 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.08 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 118 Nicaragua 1.12 compare
- 119 Cape Verde 1.11 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 1.04 compare
- 122 El Salvador 1 compare
- 123 Brunei 0.9944 compare
- 124 Libya 0.9765 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 vs electoral democracy in Oman?
- Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Oman was 1.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 38.85 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
- Oman ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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