Mortality rate, neonatal in Oman
Oman: Mortality rate, neonatal was 5.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
119th
of 196 countries
All-time high
52.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
5.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate, neonatal in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, neonatal in Oman is 5.8 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, neonatal in Oman peaked at 52.5 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
That places Oman 119th out of 196 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, neonatal in Oman, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 51 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 49.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 47.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 45.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 43.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 42.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 35.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.57 per 1,000 live births | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | 52.5 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.93 per 1,000 live births | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | 35.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.09 per 1,000 live births | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.49 per 1,000 live births | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 116 British Virgin Islands 6.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 6.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Colombia 6.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 119 Samoa 5.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 121 Brunei Darussalam 5.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 122 Nicaragua 5.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 122 Panama 5.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, neonatal in Oman?
- Mortality rate, neonatal in Oman was 5.8 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, neonatal recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, neonatal recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for mortality rate, neonatal?
- Oman ranks 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, neonatal rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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, neonatal (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.