Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Oman
Oman: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.83
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
123rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
23.89
in 1960
All-time low
0.83
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Oman, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.83 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Oman peaked at 23.89 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.83, in 2024.
Oman ranks 123rd of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.89 | — |
| 1961 | 23.09 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 22.33 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 21.58 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 20.81 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 20.12 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 19.4 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 18.67 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 17.94 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 17.21 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 16.46 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 15.69 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 14.96 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 14.18 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 13.43 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 12.66 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 11.86 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 11.04 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 10.23 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 9.43 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 8.65 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 7.88 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 7.15 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 6.45 | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 5.8 | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 5.22 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 4.69 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 4.23 | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 3.82 | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 3.46 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 3.14 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 2.85 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 2.58 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 2.35 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 1.96 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.8 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.67 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.55 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.44 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.34 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.26 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.99 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.98 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.97 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.95 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.94 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.93 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.92 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.91 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.89 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.88 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.87 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.86 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.86 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.85 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.84 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.83 | -1.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 2.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.83 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.5 | 17.21 | 23.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.99 | 9.43 | 16.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.74 | 3.46 | 8.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 1.44 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.97 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.909 | 0.87 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.848 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 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 vs prenatal care in Oman?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Oman was 0.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 23.89 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Oman ranks 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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