Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Oman
Oman: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 512 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
512 deaths
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,847 deaths
in 1978
All-time low
305 deaths
in 2007
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Oman, 1972–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Oman recorded 512 deaths for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Oman peaked at 1,847 deaths in 1978 and was at its lowest, 305 deaths, in 2007.
That places Oman 112th out of 199 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.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,816 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 1,796 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 1,779 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,799 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,814 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,834 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,847 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1,845 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1,828 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,793 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,735 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,671 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,602 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1,535 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,447 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1,375 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,297 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1,217 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 1,132 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1,030 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 910 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 806 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 722 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 649 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 591 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 540 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 495 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 457 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 422 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 393 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 370 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 353 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 336 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 321 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 309 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 305 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 318 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 342 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 371 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 379 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 414 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 450 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 471 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 486 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 499 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 506 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 493 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 483 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 475 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 457 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 427 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 473 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 512 deaths | +8.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 512 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 155 deaths, 3.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 512 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294 deaths, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,816 deaths | 1,779 deaths | 1,847 deaths | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,550 deaths | 1,217 deaths | 1,828 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 733.2 deaths | 457 deaths | 1,132 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.9 deaths | 305 deaths | 422 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.2 deaths | 371 deaths | 506 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.8 deaths | 427 deaths | 512 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Oman?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Oman was 512 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1,847 deaths in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 305 deaths in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Oman ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .