Neonatal mortality rate in Oman

Oman: Neonatal mortality rate was 5.78 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.78
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
14th
of 20 countries
All-time high
52.46
in 1971
All-time low
5.5
in 2022
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Oman, 1971–2024

1020304050197119972024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Oman recorded 5.78 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Oman peaked at 52.46 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2022.

That places Oman 14th out of 20 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45.56 37.89 52.46 9
1980s 25.94 18.81 35.43 10
1990s 12.09 8.25 17.59 10
2000s 6.5 5.82 7.75 10
2010s 5.61 5.53 5.77 10
2020s 5.59 5.5 5.78 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 11 Tunisia 7.75 compare
  2. 12 Jordan 7.41 compare
  3. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7.2 compare
  4. 15 Libya 5.2 compare
  5. 16 Bahrain 4.44 compare
  6. 17 Kuwait 4.42 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for Oman

All data for Oman β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Oman?
Neonatal mortality rate in Oman was 5.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 52.46 in 1971.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2022.
How does Oman rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Oman ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,153 data points, 1953–2024
Last refreshed