Neonatal deaths in Oman
Oman: Neonatal deaths was 512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
512
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,847
in 1978
All-time low
305
in 2007
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Neonatal deaths in Oman, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Oman is 512, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Oman peaked at 1,847 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 305, in 2007.
Oman ranks 113th 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.
Neonatal deaths in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,816 | — |
| 1973 | 1,796 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 1,779 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,799 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,814 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,834 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,847 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1,845 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1,828 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,793 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,735 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,671 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,602 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1,535 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,447 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1,375 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,297 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1,217 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 1,132 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1,030 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 910 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 806 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 722 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 649 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 591 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 540 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 495 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 457 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 422 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 393 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 370 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 353 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 336 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 321 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 309 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 305 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 318 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 342 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 371 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 379 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 414 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 450 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 471 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 486 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 499 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 506 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 493 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 483 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 475 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 457 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 427 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 473 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 512 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,816 | 1,779 | 1,847 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,550 | 1,217 | 1,828 | 10 |
| 1990s | 733.2 | 457 | 1,132 | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.9 | 305 | 422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.2 | 371 | 506 | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.8 | 427 | 512 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Oman?
- Neonatal deaths in Oman was 512 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1,847 in 1978.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 305 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for neonatal deaths?
- Oman ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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