Fertility vs child mortality in Oman
Oman: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.52 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.52
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 1981
All-time low
2.45
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Oman stood at 2.52.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Oman peaked at 7.9 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 2022.
Oman ranks 81st 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.
Fertility vs child mortality in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.26 | — |
| 1951 | 7.25 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.25 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 7.25 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.23 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 7.23 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7.25 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 7.25 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 7.28 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 7.29 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 7.32 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.33 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.37 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 7.39 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 7.41 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 7.44 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.46 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.49 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.52 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 7.56 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 7.59 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 7.62 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 7.67 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 7.71 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.74 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.78 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.82 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 7.85 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.89 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.9 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.84 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 7.75 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 7.64 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 7.51 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 7.35 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.17 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 6.95 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 6.72 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.46 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 6.2 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 5.92 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 5.64 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.36 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 5.07 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 4.79 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.52 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.27 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 4.06 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 3.85 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.66 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.51 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.37 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.03 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.88 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.76 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.83 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.93 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.95 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.97 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.96 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.95 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.92 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.81 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.64 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.59 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.45 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.52 | +3.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.52 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.25 | 7.23 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.38 | 7.28 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.69 | 7.52 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.47 | 6.72 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.23 | 4.06 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 | 2.76 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 2.7 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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- 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 fertility vs child mortality in Oman?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Oman was 2.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Oman ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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