Neonatal mortality wdi in Oman
Oman: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.5782 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5782
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.25
in 1971
All-time low
0.5505
in 2022
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality wdi in Oman stood at 0.5782.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Oman peaked at 5.25 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.5505, in 2022.
Oman ranks 121st of 199 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 wdi in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.25 | — |
| 1972 | 5.1 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.92 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 4.75 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 4.57 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 4.39 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.22 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 4.02 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 3.79 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 3.54 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 3.29 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 3.05 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.81 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 2.59 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 2.4 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 2.25 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 2.12 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 2 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.88 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.76 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.62 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 1.45 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 1.19 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.02 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9441 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8821 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8249 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7747 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7308 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6942 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6642 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6415 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6229 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.608 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.597 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5889 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5824 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.577 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5713 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5659 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5612 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5567 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5539 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5531 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5541 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5555 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5573 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5567 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5527 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5505 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.558 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5782 | +3.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.5782 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.5782 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7747, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.56 | 3.79 | 5.25 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.59 | 1.88 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 | 0.8249 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6505 | 0.5824 | 0.7747 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5606 | 0.5531 | 0.577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5592 | 0.5505 | 0.5782 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 wdi in Oman?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Oman was 0.5782 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 1971.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5505 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Oman ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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