Number of child deaths unwpp in Oman
Oman: Number of child deaths unwpp was 869 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
869
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11,029
in 1950
All-time low
659
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Oman is 869, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Oman peaked at 11,029 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 659, in 2006.
That places Oman 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 unwpp in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,029 | — |
| 1951 | 10,917 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 10,926 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 10,918 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 10,897 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 10,844 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 10,772 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 10,686 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 10,592 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 10,475 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 10,341 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 10,154 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 9,942 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 9,702 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 9,450 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 9,184 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 8,909 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 8,620 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 8,322 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 8,014 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 7,733 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 7,423 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 7,079 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 6,778 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 6,486 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 6,279 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 6,088 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 5,955 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5,737 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 5,562 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 5,375 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 5,179 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 4,926 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4,661 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 4,385 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 4,100 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 3,752 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 3,403 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 3,072 | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 2,774 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 2,503 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 2,251 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 2,021 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 1,812 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 1,624 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,468 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 1,327 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 1,199 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 1,086 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 995 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 912 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 847 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 796 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 762 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 711 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 682 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 659 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 670 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 665 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 701 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 746 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 764 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 829 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 882 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 922 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 952 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 971 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 977 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 954 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 932 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 916 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 876 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 831 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 869 | +4.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 869 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 7.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 869 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,323, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,806 | 10,475 | 11,029 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,264 | 8,014 | 10,341 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,512 | 5,562 | 7,733 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,163 | 2,774 | 5,375 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,629 | 995 | 2,503 | 10 |
| 2000s | 740.5 | 659 | 912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 892.9 | 746 | 977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 873 | 831 | 916 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Oman?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Oman was 869 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 11,029 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 659 in 2006.
- How does Oman rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Oman ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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