Under-five mortality rate in Oman
Oman: Under-five mortality rate was 10.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.28
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
121st
of 201 countries
All-time high
388.5
in 1959
All-time low
10.28
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Oman, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded 10.28 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Oman peaked at 388.5 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 10.28, in 2024.
Oman ranks 121st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 388.5 | — |
| 1960 | 370.79 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 354.38 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 338.98 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 324.27 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 309.66 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 296.21 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 282.81 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 269.38 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 256.45 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 243.61 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 230.97 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 218.31 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 206.24 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 194.06 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 182.23 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 170.41 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 158.49 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 146.59 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 134.95 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 123.58 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 112.66 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 102.17 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 92.19 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 82.75 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 74.14 | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 66.4 | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 59.55 | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 53.48 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 48.16 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 43.52 | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 39.36 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 35.58 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 32.23 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 29.22 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 26.58 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 24.3 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 22.33 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 20.6 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 19.1 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 17.74 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 16.54 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 15.5 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 14.62 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 13.9 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 13.31 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 12.85 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 12.49 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 12.23 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 12.03 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11.87 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.72 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 11.57 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 11.43 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 11.29 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 11.19 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.1 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.03 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 10.96 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 10.88 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.78 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.68 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.58 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.48 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.39 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 10.28 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 388.5 | 388.5 | 388.5 | 1 |
| 1960s | 304.65 | 243.61 | 370.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 176.58 | 123.58 | 230.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.5 | 43.52 | 112.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.7 | 17.74 | 39.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.53 | 11.87 | 16.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 | 10.78 | 11.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.48 | 10.28 | 10.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 118 Nicaragua 11.24 compare
- 119 Cape Verde 11.14 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 10.41 compare
- 122 El Salvador 10.05 compare
- 123 Brunei Darussalam 9.94 compare
- 124 Libya 9.76 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 429.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3759 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Oman?
- Under-five mortality rate in Oman was 10.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 388.5 in 1959.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.28 in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Oman ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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