Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Oman
Oman: Stillbirth rate was 5.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.08
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
132nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.47
in 2000
All-time low
5.08
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Oman recorded 5.08 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Oman peaked at 7.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 2023.
Oman ranks 132nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.47 | — |
| 2001 | 7.28 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.14 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.01 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.89 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.78 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.69 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.61 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.54 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.41 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 6.23 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 6.05 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.88 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.68 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.53 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.54 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.62 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.72 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.67 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.57 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.37 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 5.19 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 5.08 | -2.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5.08 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.43, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 | 6.41 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 | 5.5 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 5.08 | 5.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 stillbirth rate in Oman?
- Stillbirth rate in Oman was 5.08 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for stillbirth rate?
- Oman ranks 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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