Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0027 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0027 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
165th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0285 units per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
0.002 units per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Oman, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Oman is 0.0027 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 0.0285 units per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.002 units per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Oman 165th out of 194 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0285 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0265 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0181 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | 0.025 units per square kilometre | 0.0285 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | 0.0181 units per square kilometre | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 162 Ireland 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Croatia 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0029 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 United States of America 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 North Macedonia 0.0025 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Libya 0.0023 units 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Oman was 0.0027 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0285 units per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- 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 under-five 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.