Number of child deaths in Oman
Oman: Number of child deaths was 884 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
884 deaths
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,831 deaths
in 1964
All-time low
626 deaths
in 2007
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Number of child deaths in Oman, 1964–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Oman stood at 884 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Oman peaked at 8,831 deaths in 1964 and was at its lowest, 626 deaths, in 2007.
Oman ranks 114th 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.
Number of child deaths in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 8,831 deaths | — |
| 1965 | 8,637 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 8,425 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 8,200 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 7,976 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 7,739 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 7,495 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 7,241 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 6,997 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 6,741 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 6,496 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 6,300 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 6,128 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 5,946 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 5,772 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 5,593 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 5,403 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 5,189 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 4,933 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4,641 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 4,346 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 4,049 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 3,725 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 3,389 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 3,078 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 2,791 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 2,523 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 2,269 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 2,034 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 1,819 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 1,630 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,462 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 1,318 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1,195 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 1,088 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 995 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 913 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 843 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 786 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 742 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 704 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 670 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 642 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 626 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 630 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 659 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 703 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 735 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 775 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 839 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 893 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 931 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 960 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 980 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 972 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 946 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 923 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 895 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 850 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 849 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 884 deaths | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,301 deaths | 7,739 deaths | 8,831 deaths | 6 |
| 1970s | 6,471 deaths | 5,593 deaths | 7,495 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,154 deaths | 2,791 deaths | 5,403 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,633 deaths | 995 deaths | 2,523 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 721.5 deaths | 626 deaths | 913 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 873.4 deaths | 703 deaths | 980 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 880.2 deaths | 849 deaths | 923 deaths | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1193 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1239 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Oman?
- Number of child deaths in Oman was 884 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8,831 deaths in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 626 deaths in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of child deaths?
- Oman ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .