Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Oman
Oman: Under-five deaths was 884 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
884
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
115th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,831
in 1964
All-time low
626
in 2007
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Under-five deaths in Oman, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded 884 for under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Oman peaked at 8,831 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 626, in 2007.
That places Oman 115th out of 201 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.
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
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 under-five deaths in Oman?
- Under-five deaths in Oman was 884 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8,831 in 1964.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 626 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for under-five deaths?
- Oman ranks 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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