Number of infant deaths, male in Oman
Oman: Number of infant deaths, male was 402 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
402
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
115th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,435
in 1960
All-time low
284
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, male in Oman, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
Oman recorded 402 for number of infant deaths, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Oman peaked at 3,435 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 284, in 2007.
Oman ranks 115th of 197 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.
Number of infant deaths, male in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,435 | — |
| 1961 | 3,390 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 3,344 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 3,302 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 3,254 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 3,218 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 3,170 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 3,118 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 3,063 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2,930 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 2,859 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 2,790 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 2,712 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 2,639 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2,592 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2,557 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 2,512 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2,467 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2,413 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 2,354 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 2,278 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2,179 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 2,062 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1,939 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1,813 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 1,670 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 1,519 | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 1,380 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 1,252 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 1,134 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,021 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 916 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 821 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 736 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 660 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 595 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 540 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 493 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 450 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 413 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 382 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 356 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 337 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 319 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 303 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 291 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 284 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 289 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 305 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 329 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 344 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 363 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 395 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 421 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 436 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 447 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 452 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 444 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 427 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 416 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 401 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 378 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 381 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 402 | +5.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 402 is above the median for high income countries, which is 119, 3.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 402 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,335, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,229 | 3,000 | 3,435 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,647 | 2,413 | 2,930 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,845 | 1,252 | 2,354 | 10 |
| 1990s | 736.6 | 450 | 1,134 | 10 |
| 2000s | 327.9 | 284 | 413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 405.8 | 329 | 452 | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.6 | 378 | 416 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male in Oman?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Oman was 402 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3,435 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 284 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Oman ranks 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.