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
1971β2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Oman, 1971β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 429.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.6241 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 2 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 73,429 (2025)
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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