Number of infants who die before age 1 in Oman
Oman: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 714 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
714 deaths
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,672 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
538 deaths
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Oman is 714 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Oman peaked at 5,672 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 538 deaths, in 2007.
Oman ranks 114th of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,339 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 5,467 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 5,497 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 5,526 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 5,554 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 5,574 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 5,594 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 5,616 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 5,643 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 5,659 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 5,672 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 5,650 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 5,620 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 5,575 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 5,527 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 5,465 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 5,389 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 5,303 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 5,204 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 5,093 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 4,987 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 4,863 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 4,720 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 4,590 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 4,462 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 4,404 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 4,346 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 4,303 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 4,224 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 4,152 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 4,063 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 3,954 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 3,800 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3,625 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 3,436 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 3,235 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 2,973 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 2,709 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 2,459 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 2,232 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 2,022 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,824 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 1,640 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 1,473 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1,323 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 1,195 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 1,080 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 977 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 888 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 816 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 750 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 697 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 655 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 623 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 586 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 561 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 540 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 538 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 547 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 582 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 625 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 638 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 695 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 745 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 779 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 802 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 814 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 817 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 790 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 767 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 751 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 713 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 669 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 714 deaths | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,547 deaths | 5,339 deaths | 5,659 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,450 deaths | 5,093 deaths | 5,672 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,505 deaths | 4,152 deaths | 4,987 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,249 deaths | 2,232 deaths | 4,063 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,324 deaths | 816 deaths | 2,022 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 607.9 deaths | 538 deaths | 750 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 747.2 deaths | 625 deaths | 817 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 711.75 deaths | 669 deaths | 751 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Oman?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Oman was 714 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5,672 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 538 deaths in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Oman ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.