Number of infant deaths in Oman
Oman: Number of infant deaths was 720 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
720
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
114th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6,344
in 1960
All-time low
506
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Oman, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Oman stood at 720.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Oman peaked at 6,344 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 506, in 2007.
That places Oman 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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 infant deaths in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,344 | — |
| 1961 | 6,261 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 6,177 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 6,094 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 6,008 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 5,940 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 5,852 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 5,753 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 5,649 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 5,534 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 5,407 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 5,272 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 5,141 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 4,995 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 4,859 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 4,768 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 4,694 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 4,603 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 4,510 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 4,403 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4,282 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 4,132 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 3,940 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3,715 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 3,484 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 3,251 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 2,988 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 2,712 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 2,460 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 2,229 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 2,016 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 1,813 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 1,626 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1,455 | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 1,304 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,169 | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 1,055 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 958 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 873 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 799 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 734 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 678 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 634 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 600 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 569 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 541 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 519 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 506 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 514 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 544 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 587 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 615 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 649 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 705 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 750 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 778 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 797 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 807 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 793 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 764 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 742 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 716 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 676 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 681 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 720 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,961 | 5,534 | 6,344 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,865 | 4,403 | 5,407 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,319 | 2,229 | 4,282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,307 | 799 | 2,016 | 10 |
| 2000s | 583.9 | 506 | 734 | 10 |
| 2010s | 724.5 | 587 | 807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 707 | 676 | 742 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 429.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2432 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Oman?
- Number of infant deaths in Oman was 720 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6,344 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 506 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of infant deaths?
- Oman ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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