Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Oman
Oman: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 720 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
720 deaths
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6,344 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
506 deaths
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Oman, 1960–2024
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 infant deaths in Oman stood at 720 deaths.
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 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 506 deaths, in 2007.
That places Oman 114th out of 199 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 (United Nations) in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,344 deaths | — |
| 1961 | 6,261 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 6,177 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 6,094 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 6,008 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 5,940 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 5,852 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 5,753 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 5,649 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 5,534 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 5,407 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 5,272 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 5,141 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 4,995 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 4,859 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 4,768 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 4,694 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 4,603 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 4,510 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 4,403 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4,282 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 4,132 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 3,940 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3,715 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 3,484 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 3,251 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 2,988 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 2,712 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 2,460 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 2,229 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 2,016 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 1,813 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 1,626 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1,455 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 1,304 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,169 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 1,055 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 958 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 873 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 799 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 734 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 678 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 634 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 600 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 569 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 541 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 519 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 506 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 514 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 544 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 587 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 615 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 649 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 705 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 750 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 778 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 797 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 807 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 793 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 764 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 742 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 716 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 676 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 681 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 720 deaths | +5.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 720 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 deaths, 3.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 720 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468 deaths, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,961 deaths | 5,534 deaths | 6,344 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,865 deaths | 4,403 deaths | 5,407 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,319 deaths | 2,229 deaths | 4,282 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,307 deaths | 799 deaths | 2,016 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 583.9 deaths | 506 deaths | 734 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 724.5 deaths | 587 deaths | 807 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 707 deaths | 676 deaths | 742 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Oman?
- Number of infant deaths in Oman was 720 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 infant deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6,344 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 506 deaths in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of infant deaths?
- Oman ranks 114th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .