Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Oman
Oman: Stillbirths was 434 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
434
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
117th
of 201 countries
All-time high
517
in 2017
All-time low
340
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirths in Oman is 434, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Oman peaked at 517 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 340, in 2007.
That places Oman 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 410 | — |
| 2001 | 394 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 384 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 375 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 363 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 352 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 342 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 340 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 356 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 379 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 404 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 404 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 434 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 459 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 471 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 486 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 503 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 517 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 510 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 494 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 478 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 446 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 404 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 434 | +7.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 434 is above the median for high income countries, which is 173, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 434 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,555, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 369.5 | 340 | 410 | 10 |
| 2010s | 468.2 | 404 | 517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.5 | 404 | 478 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 114 Panama 477 compare
- 115 East Timor 460 compare
- 116 Jamaica 459 compare
- 118 Eswatini 410 compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 409 compare
- 120 South Korea 400 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 stillbirths in Oman?
- Stillbirths in Oman was 434 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 517 in 2017.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 340 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for stillbirths?
- Oman ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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