Under-five deaths in Oman
Oman: Under-five deaths was 884 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
884
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
123rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
980
in 2017
All-time low
626
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five deaths in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Oman is 884, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 980 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 626, in 2007.
That places Oman 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 913 | — |
| 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 254, 3.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 884 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,027, 44% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 721.5 | 626 | 913 | 10 |
| 2010s | 873.4 | 703 | 980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 880.2 | 849 | 923 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 120 Italy 1,047 compare
- 121 El Salvador 997 compare
- 122 Comoros 945 compare
- 124 Mongolia 872 compare
- 125 Cuba 823 compare
- 126 Republic of Korea 679 compare
- 126 South Korea 679 compare
More development goals data for Oman
- Red List Index 0.8947 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.44 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,549 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 720 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Oman?
- Under-five deaths in Oman was 884 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 980 in 2017.
- 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 123rd out of 213 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 rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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