Number of infant deaths gho in Oman
Oman: Number of infant deaths gho was 679 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
679
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6,373
in 1960
All-time low
505
in 2007
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Oman, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 679 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Oman peaked at 6,373 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 505, in 2007.
Oman ranks 115th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 gho in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,373 | — |
| 1961 | 6,274 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 6,189 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 6,102 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 6,030 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 5,952 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 5,867 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 5,761 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 5,656 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 5,538 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 5,404 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5,265 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 5,119 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 4,975 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 4,830 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 4,736 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 4,662 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 4,569 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 4,473 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 4,364 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4,237 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 4,088 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 3,901 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3,684 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 3,459 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 3,230 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 2,969 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 2,698 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 2,449 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 2,219 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 2,009 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 1,810 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 1,622 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 1,449 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 1,298 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,164 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 1,049 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 952 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 868 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 793 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 729 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 673 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 630 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 596 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 566 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 539 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 517 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 505 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 512 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 543 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 586 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 615 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 649 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 706 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 751 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 780 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 799 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 809 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 794 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 764 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 742 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 716 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 676 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 679 | +0.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 679 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 3.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 679 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,084, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,974 | 5,538 | 6,373 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,840 | 4,364 | 5,404 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,293 | 2,219 | 4,237 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,301 | 793 | 2,009 | 10 |
| 2000s | 581 | 505 | 729 | 10 |
| 2010s | 725.3 | 586 | 809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 703.25 | 676 | 742 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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- 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 gho in Oman?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Oman was 679 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6,373 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 505 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Oman ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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