Infant mortality by sex in Oman
Oman: Infant mortality by sex was 0.9063 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9063
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
126th
of 199 countries
All-time high
26.3
in 1959
All-time low
0.9063
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Oman, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.9063 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Oman peaked at 26.3 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.9063, in 2024.
Oman ranks 126th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 26.3 | — |
| 1960 | 25.39 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 24.52 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 23.72 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 22.93 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 22.11 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 21.36 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 20.59 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 19.82 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 19.06 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 18.26 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 17.45 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 16.68 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 15.91 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 15.1 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 14.29 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 13.47 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 12.64 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 11.8 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 10.96 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 10.13 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 9.31 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 8.5 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 7.74 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 7.01 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 6.32 | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 5.7 | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 5.13 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 4.64 | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 4.2 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 3.81 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 3.46 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 3.14 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 2.85 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.59 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 2.36 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2.16 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.99 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.84 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.58 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.48 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.38 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.24 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.19 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.15 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.11 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.997 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.989 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9821 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9751 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9671 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9574 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9476 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9377 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9266 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9172 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9063 | -1.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.9063 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 2.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.9063 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.3 | 26.3 | 26.3 | 1 |
| 1960s | 21.78 | 18.26 | 25.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.84 | 10.13 | 17.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.23 | 3.81 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 | 1.58 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.06 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9972 | 0.9574 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9271 | 0.9063 | 0.9476 | 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)
- 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 infant mortality by sex in Oman?
- Infant mortality by sex in Oman was 0.9063 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9063 in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Oman ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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