Mortality rate, infant in Oman
Oman: Mortality rate, infant was 8.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Oman, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Oman stood at 8.4 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Oman peaked at 164.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Oman 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.28 per 1,000 live births | 93.5 per 1,000 live births | 164.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.9 per 1,000 live births | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | 85.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.39 per 1,000 live births | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.94 per 1,000 live births | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 per 1,000 live births | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 122 Türkiye, Republic of 9.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 123 Armenia, Republic of 8.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 125 Albania 8.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 125 Naoero, Republic of 8.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 127 Argentina 8.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 127 Brunei Darussalam 8.2 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Oman
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.661 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 294 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.51 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.51 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.49 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Oman?
- Mortality rate, infant in Oman was 8.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 164.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Oman ranks 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release