Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Oman
Oman: Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate was -1.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
-0.7009 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-9.94 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Oman, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Oman recorded -1.18 % change on previous year for infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Oman peaked at -0.7009 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -9.94 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Oman 51st 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.
Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1962 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1963 | -3.34 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1964 | -3.55 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1965 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1966 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1967 | -3.72 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1968 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1969 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1970 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1971 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1972 | -4.64 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1973 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1974 | -5.35 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1975 | -5.74 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1976 | -6.14 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1977 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1978 | -7.15 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1979 | -7.58 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1980 | -8.05 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1981 | -8.68 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1982 | -9.02 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1983 | -9.45 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1984 | -9.79 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1985 | -9.89 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1986 | -9.94 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1987 | -9.63 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1988 | -9.34 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1989 | -9.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1990 | -9.19 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1991 | -9.25 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1992 | -9.24 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1993 | -8.98 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1994 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1995 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1996 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1997 | -7.54 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1998 | -7.28 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1999 | -7.15 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2000 | -6.69 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2001 | -6.3 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2002 | -5.74 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2003 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2004 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2005 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2006 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2007 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2008 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2009 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2010 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2011 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2012 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2013 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2014 | -0.9872 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2015 | -0.7963 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2016 | -0.7009 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2017 | -0.7113 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2018 | -0.8236 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2019 | -1 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2020 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2021 | -1.04 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2022 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2023 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2024 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.58 % change on previous year | -4.15 % change on previous year | -3.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.72 % change on previous year | -7.58 % change on previous year | -4.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -9.31 % change on previous year | -9.94 % change on previous year | -8.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.4 % change on previous year | -9.25 % change on previous year | -7.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.92 % change on previous year | -6.69 % change on previous year | -1.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.01 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | -0.7009 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.09 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 53 Ecuador -1.21 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 429.2 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Oman?
- Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Oman was -1.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was -0.7009 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.94 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Oman rank for infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant mortality by sex Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.