Number of neonatal deaths by region in Oman
Oman: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
512
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
112th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,847
in 1978
All-time low
305
in 2007
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Oman, 1972–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths by region in Oman stood at 512.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Oman peaked at 1,847 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 305, in 2007.
Oman ranks 112th of 195 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 neonatal deaths by region in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,816 | — |
| 1973 | 1,796 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 1,779 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,799 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,814 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,834 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,847 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1,845 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1,828 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,793 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,735 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,671 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,602 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1,535 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,447 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1,375 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,297 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1,217 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 1,132 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1,030 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 910 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 806 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 722 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 649 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 591 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 540 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 495 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 457 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 422 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 393 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 370 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 353 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 336 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 321 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 309 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 305 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 318 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 342 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 371 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 379 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 414 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 450 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 471 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 486 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 499 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 506 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 493 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 483 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 475 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 457 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 427 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 473 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 512 | +8.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 512 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 3.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 512 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,816 | 1,779 | 1,847 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,550 | 1,217 | 1,828 | 10 |
| 1990s | 733.2 | 457 | 1,132 | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.9 | 305 | 422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.2 | 371 | 506 | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.8 | 427 | 512 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Oman?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Oman was 512 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1,847 in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 305 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Oman ranks 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.