Mortality rate, under-5 in Oman
Oman: Mortality rate, under-5 was 10.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 196 countries
All-time high
370.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
10.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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, under-5 in Oman stood at 10.3 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Oman peaked at 370.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
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, under-5 in Oman, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 370.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 354.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 339 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 324.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 309.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 296.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 282.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 269.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 256.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 243.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 231 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 218.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 206.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 194.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 182.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 170.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 158.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 146.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 135 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 123.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 112.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 102.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 92.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 82.7 per 1,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 74.1 per 1,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 66.4 per 1,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 59.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 53.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 48.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 43.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 304.66 per 1,000 live births | 243.6 per 1,000 live births | 370.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 176.59 per 1,000 live births | 123.6 per 1,000 live births | 231 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.5 per 1,000 live births | 43.5 per 1,000 live births | 112.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.53 per 1,000 live births | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 116 Nicaragua 11.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Cape Verde 11.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Costa Rica 10.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 120 El Salvador 10 per 1,000 live births compare
- 121 Brunei Darussalam 9.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 122 Barbados 9.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 122 Libya 9.8 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, total, annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3759 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Oman?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Oman was 10.3 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, under-5 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 370.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Oman ranks 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.