Number of infant deaths in Oman
Oman: Number of infant deaths was 679.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
679.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6,373.0%
in 1960
All-time low
505.0%
in 2007
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Number of infant deaths in Oman, 1960–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 679.0% for number of infant deaths 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 in Oman peaked at 6,373.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 505.0%, 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 in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,373.0% | — |
| 1961 | 6,274.0% | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 6,189.0% | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 6,102.0% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 6,030.0% | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 5,952.0% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 5,867.0% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 5,761.0% | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 5,656.0% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 5,538.0% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 5,404.0% | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5,265.0% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 5,119.0% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 4,975.0% | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 4,830.0% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 4,736.0% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 4,662.0% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 4,569.0% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 4,473.0% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 4,364.0% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4,237.0% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 4,088.0% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 3,901.0% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3,684.0% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 3,459.0% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 3,230.0% | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 2,969.0% | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 2,698.0% | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 2,449.0% | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 2,219.0% | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 2,009.0% | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 1,810.0% | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 1,622.0% | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 1,449.0% | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 1,298.0% | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,164.0% | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 1,049.0% | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 952.0% | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 868.0% | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 793.0% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 729.0% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 673.0% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 630.0% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 596.0% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 566.0% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 539.0% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 517.0% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 505.0% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 512.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 543.0% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 586.0% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 615.0% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 649.0% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 706.0% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 751.0% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 780.0% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 799.0% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 809.0% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 794.0% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 764.0% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 742.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 716.0% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 676.0% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 679.0% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,974.2% | 5,538.0% | 6,373.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,839.7% | 4,364.0% | 5,404.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,293.4% | 2,219.0% | 4,237.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,301.4% | 793.0% | 2,009.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 581.0% | 505.0% | 729.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 725.3% | 586.0% | 809.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 703.2% | 676.0% | 742.0% | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1193 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1239 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Oman?
- Number of infant deaths in Oman was 679.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6,373.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.0% in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of infant deaths?
- Oman ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.