Number of children who die before age 5 in Oman
Oman: Number of children who die before age 5 was 869 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
869 deaths
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11,029 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
659 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Oman is 869 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Oman peaked at 11,029 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 659 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,029 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 10,917 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 10,926 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 10,918 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 10,897 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 10,844 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 10,772 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 10,686 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 10,592 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 10,475 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 10,341 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 10,154 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 9,942 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 9,702 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 9,450 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 9,184 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 8,909 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 8,620 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 8,322 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 8,014 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 7,733 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 7,423 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 7,079 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 6,778 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 6,486 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 6,279 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 6,088 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 5,955 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5,737 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 5,562 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 5,375 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 5,179 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 4,926 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4,661 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 4,385 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 4,100 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 3,752 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 3,403 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 3,072 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 2,774 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 2,503 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 2,251 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 2,021 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 1,812 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 1,624 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,468 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 1,327 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 1,199 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 1,086 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 995 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 912 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 847 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 796 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 762 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 711 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 682 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 659 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 670 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 665 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 701 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 746 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 764 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 829 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 882 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 922 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 952 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 971 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 977 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 954 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 932 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 916 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 876 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 831 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 869 deaths | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,806 deaths | 10,475 deaths | 11,029 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,264 deaths | 8,014 deaths | 10,341 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,512 deaths | 5,562 deaths | 7,733 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,163 deaths | 2,774 deaths | 5,375 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,629 deaths | 995 deaths | 2,503 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 740.5 deaths | 659 deaths | 912 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 892.9 deaths | 746 deaths | 977 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 873 deaths | 831 deaths | 916 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Oman?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Oman was 869 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 11,029 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 659 deaths in 2006.
- How does Oman rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Oman ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.