Neonatal mortality rate in Oman
Oman: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.5782 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5782 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.25 deaths per 100 live births
in 1971
All-time low
0.5505 deaths per 100 live births
in 2022
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Oman stood at 0.5782 deaths per 100 live births.
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 5.25 deaths per 100 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.5505 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1972 | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 4.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 4.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 4.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 4.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9441 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8821 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8249 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7747 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7308 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6942 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6642 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6415 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6229 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.608 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.597 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5889 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5824 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.577 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5713 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5659 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5612 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5567 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5539 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5531 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5541 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5555 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5573 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5567 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5527 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5505 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.558 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5782 deaths per 100 live births | +3.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.5782 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623 deaths per 100 live births, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.5782 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7747 deaths per 100 live births, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.56 deaths per 100 live births | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8249 deaths per 100 live births | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6505 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5824 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7747 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5606 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5531 deaths per 100 live births | 0.577 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5592 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5505 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5782 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 0.6404 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 119 Colombia 0.6264 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 120 Samoa 0.5839 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 122 Brunei 0.568 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 123 Nicaragua 0.531 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 124 Panama 0.5295 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Oman?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Oman was 0.5782 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 deaths per 100 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5505 deaths per 100 live births in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Oman ranks 121st out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days, per 100 live births .