Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Oman, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Oman is 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 0.006 deaths per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.001 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 neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 163 Portugal 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 164 Croatia 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 165 Bulgaria 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 167 United States of America 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 168 Greece 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 169 Guyana 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre compare
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- 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 neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Oman was 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.006 deaths per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 deaths per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 neonatal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal 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 neonatal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of neonatal 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 neonatal 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.