Number of under-five deaths in Oman
Oman: Number of under-five deaths was 884 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
884
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8,831
in 1964
All-time low
626
in 2007
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Oman, 1964–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Oman recorded 884 for number of under-five deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Oman peaked at 8,831 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 626, in 2007.
That places Oman 114th out of 197 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 under-five deaths in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 8,831 | — |
| 1965 | 8,637 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 8,425 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 8,200 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 7,976 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 7,739 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 7,495 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 7,241 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 6,997 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 6,741 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 6,496 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 6,300 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 6,128 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 5,946 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 5,772 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 5,593 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 5,403 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 5,189 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 4,933 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4,641 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 4,346 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 4,049 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 3,725 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 3,389 | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 3,078 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 2,791 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 2,523 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 2,269 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 2,034 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 1,819 | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 1,630 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,462 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 1,318 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1,195 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 1,088 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 995 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 913 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 843 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 786 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 742 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 704 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 670 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 642 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 626 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 630 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 659 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 703 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 735 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 775 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 839 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 893 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 931 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 960 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 980 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 972 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 946 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 923 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 895 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 850 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 849 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 884 | +4.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 884 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 3.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 884 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,301 | 7,739 | 8,831 | 6 |
| 1970s | 6,471 | 5,593 | 7,495 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,154 | 2,791 | 5,403 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,633 | 995 | 2,523 | 10 |
| 2000s | 721.5 | 626 | 913 | 10 |
| 2010s | 873.4 | 703 | 980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 880.2 | 849 | 923 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Oman?
- Number of under-five deaths in Oman was 884 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8,831 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 626 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Oman ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.