Number of child deaths per woman in Oman
Oman: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0228 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
115th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.82 under-five deaths per woman
in 1959
All-time low
0.0228 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Oman, 1959–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Oman peaked at 2.82 under-five deaths per woman in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Oman ranks 115th of 200 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 child deaths per woman in Oman, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 2.82 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1960 | 2.69 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 2.57 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 2.46 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 2.35 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 2.25 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 2.15 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 2.06 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 1.96 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 1.87 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.78 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 1.69 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 1.6 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.53 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.46 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1.39 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.25 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.16 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9939 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9121 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8301 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7471 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6638 under-five deaths per woman | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5857 under-five deaths per woman | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.515 under-five deaths per woman | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4516 under-five deaths per woman | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3942 under-five deaths per woman | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3437 under-five deaths per woman | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2992 under-five deaths per woman | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 0.26 under-five deaths per woman | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2256 under-five deaths per woman | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1948 under-five deaths per woman | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1683 under-five deaths per woman | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1455 under-five deaths per woman | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1261 under-five deaths per woman | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1093 under-five deaths per woman | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0951 under-five deaths per woman | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0829 under-five deaths per woman | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0732 under-five deaths per woman | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0644 under-five deaths per woman | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0572 under-five deaths per woman | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0512 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0465 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0426 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0392 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0365 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0344 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0337 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0337 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0345 under-five deaths per woman | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.034 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0335 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0331 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0325 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0322 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0299 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0277 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0241 under-five deaths per woman | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0235 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman, 2.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.82 under-five deaths per woman | 2.82 under-five deaths per woman | 2.82 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.21 under-five deaths per woman | 1.78 under-five deaths per woman | 2.69 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9939 under-five deaths per woman | 1.69 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5742 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2992 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9121 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1481 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0732 under-five deaths per woman | 0.26 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0439 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0337 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0644 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0327 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0299 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0345 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0254 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 112 Cape Verde 0.0234 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 113 Brazil 0.0233 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 114 Kazakhstan 0.0229 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 116 Nicaragua 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 117 Mauritius 0.0221 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 118 Bahamas 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Oman?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Oman was 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 under-five deaths per woman in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Oman ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).