Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Oman
Oman: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 8.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.29
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
124th
of 200 countries
All-time high
247.59
in 1959
All-time low
8.29
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Oman, 1959–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Oman is 8.29, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Oman peaked at 247.59 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 8.29, in 2024.
That places Oman 124th out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0276 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Oman?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Oman was 8.29 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 247.59 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Oman ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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