Under-five mortality rate in Oman

Oman: Under-five mortality rate was 10.28 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.28
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 20 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

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Oman is 10.28, measured 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 14th of 20 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Jordan 12.94 compare
  2. 12 Tunisia 12.07 compare
  3. 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.32 compare
  4. 15 Libya 9.76 compare
  5. 16 Bahrain 8.77 compare
  6. 17 Kuwait 8.1 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for Oman

All data for Oman β†’

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 14th out of 20 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,450 data points, 1942–2024
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