Child mortality vs population growth in Oman
Oman: Child mortality vs population growth was 1.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.49
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 1983
All-time low
1.42
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality vs population growth in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs population growth in Oman is 1.49, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in Oman peaked at 4.2 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2022.
Oman ranks 70th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Child mortality vs population growth in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.67 | — |
| 1951 | 1.72 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 1.75 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 1.79 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 1.83 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 1.88 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 1.93 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 1.99 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 2.09 | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 2.17 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 2.27 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 2.35 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 2.45 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 2.55 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.66 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 2.75 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 2.84 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.93 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 3.02 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 3.09 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 3.15 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 3.23 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 3.28 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.35 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 3.42 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 3.56 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 3.69 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.78 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.9 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.01 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 4.11 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4.18 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 4.2 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 4.2 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.19 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.12 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.91 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.73 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 3.53 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 3.35 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.17 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.99 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 2.81 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 2.64 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.51 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.41 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.33 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.26 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.13 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.99 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.75 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.79 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.88 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.91 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.89 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.82 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | +5.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 13.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.49 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.88 | 1.67 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.69 | 2.27 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.54 | 3.15 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.95 | 3.35 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 | 2.13 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 1.72 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.69 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.42 | 1.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 67 Bangladesh 1.53 compare
- 68 Laos 1.5 compare
- 69 Algeria 1.5 compare
- 71 East Timor 1.48 compare
- 72 Nicaragua 1.48 compare
- 73 Micronesia (country) 1.47 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 population growth in Oman?
- Child mortality vs population growth in Oman was 1.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 1983.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for child mortality vs population growth?
- Oman ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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