Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Oman
Oman: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 720 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
720
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
114th
of 200 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Oman recorded 720 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 200 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 (World Health) 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% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 720 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 3.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 720 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 111 El Salvador 875 compare
- 112 Panama 855 compare
- 113 Comoros, Union of the 850 compare
- 115 Mongolia 717 compare
- 116 Cuba 648 compare
- 117 Netherlands 577 compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Oman?
- Number of infant deaths in Oman was 720 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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