Mortality rate, infant in Oman
Oman: Mortality rate, infant was 8.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
123rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
238.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
8.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant in Oman, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant in Oman stood at 8.3 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Oman peaked at 238.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Oman 123rd out of 197 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.
Mortality rate, infant in Oman, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 238.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 230.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 223.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 215.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 208.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 201.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 194 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 186.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 179.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 172.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 164.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 156.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 149.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 141.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 134.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 126.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 118.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 110.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 102.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 94.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 86.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 78.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 71.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 64.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 58 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 52.2 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 46.9 per 1,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 38.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 205.04 per 1,000 live births | 172.1 per 1,000 live births | 238.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 129.94 per 1,000 live births | 94.3 per 1,000 live births | 164.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.35 per 1,000 live births | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | 86.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.48 per 1,000 live births | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 11 per 1,000 live births | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.09 per 1,000 live births | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 per 1,000 live births | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 120 El Salvador 8.8 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 122 Armenia 8.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 123 Albania 8.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 125 Argentina 8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 125 Kosovo 8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 125 Türkiye 8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 125 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 429.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 6.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.014 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0129 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Oman?
- Mortality rate, infant in Oman was 8.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 238.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Oman ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.