Infant mortality rate (UNICEF) in Oman
Oman: Infant mortality rate was 8.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.29
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 20 countries
All-time high
247.59
in 1959
All-time low
8.29
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant mortality rate in Oman, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Oman stood at 8.29. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Oman peaked at 247.59 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 8.29, in 2024.
Oman ranks 14th of 20 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 rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 247.59 | — |
| 1960 | 238.93 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 230.9 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 223.27 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 215.77 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 208.11 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 201.21 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 194.03 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 186.66 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 179.39 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 172.08 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 164.55 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 156.92 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 149.56 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 141.84 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 134.31 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 126.57 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 118.56 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 110.44 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 102.35 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 94.31 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 86.49 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 78.84 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 71.47 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 64.45 | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 58 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 52.16 | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 46.95 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 42.31 | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 38.23 | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 34.65 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 31.42 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 28.47 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 25.85 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 23.49 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 21.41 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 19.59 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 18.03 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 16.66 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 15.46 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 14.37 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 13.41 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 12.58 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 11.87 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.28 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 10.81 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 10.44 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 10.15 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 9.94 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.78 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 9.65 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 9.53 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 9.42 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 9.19 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.1 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.02 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.96 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.83 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.74 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.65 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.55 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.47 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.39 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 8.29 | -1.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 8.29 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.95, 69% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Oman's 8.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.93, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 247.59 | 247.59 | 247.59 | 1 |
| 1960s | 205.04 | 172.08 | 238.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 129.94 | 94.31 | 164.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.35 | 34.65 | 86.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.47 | 14.37 | 31.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.99 | 9.65 | 13.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 8.74 | 9.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 | 8.29 | 8.65 | 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 mortality rate in Oman?
- Infant mortality rate in Oman was 8.29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 247.59 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for infant mortality rate?
- Oman ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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