Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Oman
Oman: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.8557 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8557
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
23
in 1950
All-time low
0.8557
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.8557 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Oman peaked at 23 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8557, in 2023.
That places Oman 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23 | — |
| 1951 | 22.82 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 22.63 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 22.44 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 22.23 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 22 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 21.75 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 21.47 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 21.16 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 20.8 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 20.4 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 19.96 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 19.48 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 18.95 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 18.4 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 17.82 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 17.22 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 16.61 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 15.97 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 15.33 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 14.7 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 14.04 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 13.34 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 12.67 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 12 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 11.33 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 10.66 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 10.03 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 9.32 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 8.65 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 8 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 7.36 | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 6.73 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 6.15 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 5.6 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 5.09 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 4.62 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 4.2 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 3.81 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 3.46 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 3.15 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 2.87 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 2.62 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 2.39 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.19 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 2.01 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.85 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.71 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.58 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.38 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.3 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9857 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9726 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9618 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9521 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.943 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9339 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9248 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9153 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9062 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8973 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8889 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8805 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8722 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.864 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8557 | -1.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.8557 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.8557 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.03 | 20.8 | 23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.01 | 15.33 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.68 | 8.65 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 3.46 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 | 1.47 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 | 0.9857 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9296 | 0.8889 | 0.9726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8681 | 0.8557 | 0.8805 | 4 |
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 rates in Oman?
- Infant mortality rates in Oman was 0.8557 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8557 in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for infant mortality rates?
- Oman ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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