Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Oman
Oman: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.53
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
116th
of 201 countries
All-time high
174.4
in 1971
All-time low
4.53
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded 4.53 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Oman peaked at 174.4 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.53, in 2024.
Oman ranks 116th of 201 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 174.4 | — |
| 1972 | 162.99 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 151.82 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 140.99 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 130.16 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 119.37 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 108.82 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 98.54 | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 88.88 | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 79.83 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 71.37 | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 63.48 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 56.17 | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 49.5 | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 43.45 | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 37.85 | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 32.94 | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 28.71 | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 25.15 | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 22.14 | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 19.75 | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 17.96 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 16.33 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 14.85 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 13.48 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 12.29 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 11.24 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 10.32 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 9.51 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 8.81 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 8.22 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 7.72 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 7.29 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 6.94 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 6.66 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.45 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 6.29 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.17 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 6.07 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.98 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.89 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.8 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.72 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.65 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.59 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.52 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.44 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.35 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.23 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.13 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.07 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 4.83 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 4.53 | -6.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 2.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.53 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.55, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.66 | 88.88 | 174.4 | 9 |
| 1980s | 48.84 | 25.15 | 79.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.79 | 9.51 | 22.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.06 | 6.07 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 | 5.23 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 | 4.53 | 5.13 | 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)
- 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Oman?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Oman was 4.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 174.4 in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Oman ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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