Neonatal mortality ihme in Oman
Oman: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.54 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.54
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
130th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6.4
in 1951
All-time low
0.47
in 2005
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Oman, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, neonatal mortality ihme in Oman stood at 0.54.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Oman peaked at 6.4 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.47, in 2005.
Oman ranks 130th of 204 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 mortality ihme in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.38 | — |
| 1951 | 6.4 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 6.35 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 6.3 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.26 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 6.22 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 6.18 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 6.13 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 6.07 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 6.01 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 5.99 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 5.85 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 5.7 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 5.61 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 5.43 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 5.38 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 5.33 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 5.2 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 4.91 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 4.65 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 4.39 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 4.28 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 4.11 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 3.99 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 3.84 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 3.72 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 3.53 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 3.44 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 3.34 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 3.29 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 3.08 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 2.86 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 2.83 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.67 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.48 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 2.39 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.2 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 2.11 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.02 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.92 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.77 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 1.69 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.36 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 1.26 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.95 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 0.86 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.77 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.63 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.57 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.52 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.47 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.49 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.53 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.57 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.58 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.62 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.63 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.64 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.66 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.62 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.57 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.54 | -5.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 2.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.54 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.64, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.23 | 6.01 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 4.65 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.79 | 3.29 | 4.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 | 1.92 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 | 0.86 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.572 | 0.47 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.609 | 0.54 | 0.66 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 129 North Macedonia 0.55 compare
- 130 Antigua and Barbuda 0.54 compare
- 132 El Salvador 0.53 compare
- 133 Costa Rica 0.51 compare
- 133 Greenland 0.51 compare
- 133 Kuwait 0.51 compare
More health data for Oman
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality ihme in Oman?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Oman was 0.54 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 in 2005.
- How does Oman rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Oman ranks 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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