Infant mortality rate in Oman
Oman: Infant mortality rate was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 1950
All-time low
0.9%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.9% for infant mortality rate 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 rate in Oman peaked at 23.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, 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 rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.0% | — |
| 1951 | 22.8% | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 22.6% | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 22.4% | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 22.0% | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 21.8% | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 21.5% | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 21.2% | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 20.8% | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 20.4% | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 20.0% | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 19.5% | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 19.0% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 18.4% | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 17.8% | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 17.2% | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 16.6% | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 16.0% | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 15.3% | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 14.7% | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 14.0% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 13.3% | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 12.7% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 12.0% | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 11.3% | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 10.7% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 10.0% | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 9.3% | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 8.7% | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 6.1% | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.0% | 20.8% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.0% | 15.3% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.7% | 8.7% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 3.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 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)
- 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 0.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for infant mortality rate?
- Oman ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.