Infant deaths in Oman
Oman: Infant deaths was 720 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
720
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
16th
of 20 countries
All-time high
6,344
in 1960
All-time low
506
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant deaths in Oman, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Oman is 720, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Oman peaked at 6,344 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 506, in 2007.
That places Oman 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,344 | — |
| 1961 | 6,261 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 6,177 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 6,094 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 6,008 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 5,940 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 5,852 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 5,753 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 5,649 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 5,534 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 5,407 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 5,272 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 5,141 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 4,995 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 4,859 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 4,768 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 4,694 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 4,603 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 4,510 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 4,403 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4,282 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 4,132 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 3,940 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3,715 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 3,484 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 3,251 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 2,988 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 2,712 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 2,460 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 2,229 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 2,016 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 1,813 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 1,626 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1,455 | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 1,304 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,169 | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 1,055 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 958 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 873 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 799 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 734 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 678 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 634 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 600 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 569 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 541 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 519 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 506 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 514 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 544 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 587 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 615 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 649 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 705 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 750 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 778 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 797 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 807 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 793 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 764 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 742 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 716 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 676 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 681 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 720 | +5.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 720 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Oman's 720 is above the median for high income countries, which is 371.5, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,961 | 5,534 | 6,344 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,865 | 4,403 | 5,407 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,319 | 2,229 | 4,282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,307 | 799 | 2,016 | 10 |
| 2000s | 583.9 | 506 | 734 | 10 |
| 2010s | 724.5 | 587 | 807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 707 | 676 | 742 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Oman?
- Infant deaths in Oman was 720 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6,344 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 506 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for infant deaths?
- Oman ranks 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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