Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0022 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
166th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0202 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0016 deaths per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Oman stood at 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 0.0202 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Oman 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0202 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.02 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0197 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0194 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0192 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0189 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0186 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0183 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0179 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.017 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0166 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0157 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0152 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0149 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0138 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0134 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.012 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0088 deaths per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0079 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0326 deaths per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0191 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0179 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0202 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0157 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0138 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 163 Portugal 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 164 Croatia 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 165 United States 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 167 North Macedonia 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 168 Andorra 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 169 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Oman was 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0202 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.