Number of neonatal deaths in Oman
Oman: Number of neonatal deaths was 512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths in Oman, 1972–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Oman stood at 512.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Oman peaked at 1,847 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 305, in 2007.
That places Oman 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 429.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2432 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Oman?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Oman was 512 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1,847 in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 305 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Oman ranks 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.