Number of under-five deaths, male in Oman
Oman: Number of under-five deaths, male was 491 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
491
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4,619
in 1964
All-time low
348
in 2007
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male in Oman, 1964–2024
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
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, male in Oman stood at 491.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in Oman peaked at 4,619 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 348, in 2007.
Oman ranks 114th 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 under-five deaths, male in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4,619 | — |
| 1965 | 4,523 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 4,414 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 4,297 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 4,188 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 4,065 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 3,938 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 3,808 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 3,685 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 3,552 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 3,428 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 3,333 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 3,251 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 3,163 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 3,080 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,993 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2,901 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 2,796 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2,668 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 2,520 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 2,368 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 2,213 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 2,039 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 1,860 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 1,695 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 1,541 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 1,396 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,259 | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 1,129 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1,012 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 909 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 815 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 735 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 667 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 607 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 555 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 509 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 470 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 438 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 413 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 392 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 373 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 357 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 348 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 351 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 367 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 391 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 408 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 431 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 467 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 497 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 519 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 534 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 545 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 540 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 525 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 513 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 497 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 471 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 471 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 491 | +4.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 491 is above the median for high income countries, which is 144, 3.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 491 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,706, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,351 | 4,065 | 4,619 | 6 |
| 1970s | 3,423 | 2,993 | 3,938 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,260 | 1,541 | 2,901 | 10 |
| 1990s | 908.4 | 555 | 1,396 | 10 |
| 2000s | 401.8 | 348 | 509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 485.7 | 391 | 545 | 10 |
| 2020s | 488.6 | 471 | 513 | 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 under-five deaths, male in Oman?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in Oman was 491 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 under-five deaths, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4,619 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 348 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- Oman ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 under-five deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.