Number of children orphaned from aids in Oman

Oman: Number of children orphaned from aids was 734.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
734.37
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
99th
of 139 countries
All-time high
861.46
in 2019
All-time low
3.76
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of children orphaned from aids in Oman, 1990–2024

02004006008001990200720241990: 3.81991: 9.71992: 22.91993: 47.61994: 86.91995: 137.71996: 197.51997: 261.31998: 326.21999: 392.72000: 456.32001: 486.32002: 511.22003: 536.22004: 5612005: 583.92006: 604.62007: 622.62008: 631.12009: 626.92010: 621.12011: 609.72012: 609.72013: 644.42014: 686.52015: 728.62016: 777.12017: 816.82018: 846.12019: 861.52020: 854.42021: 836.62022: 804.12023: 768.72024: 734.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Oman recorded 734.37 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Oman peaked at 861.46 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 1990.

That places Oman 99th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of children orphaned from aids in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Number of children orphaned from aids in Oman, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 3.76 —
1991 9.7 +158.0%
1992 22.88 +136.0%
1993 47.65 +108.3%
1994 86.92 +82.4%
1995 137.68 +58.4%
1996 197.48 +43.4%
1997 261.26 +32.3%
1998 326.23 +24.9%
1999 392.68 +20.4%
2000 456.35 +16.2%
2001 486.33 +6.6%
2002 511.22 +5.1%
2003 536.19 +4.9%
2004 560.99 +4.6%
2005 583.92 +4.1%
2006 604.59 +3.5%
2007 622.62 +3.0%
2008 631.1 +1.4%
2009 626.88 -0.7%
2010 621.07 -0.9%
2011 609.67 -1.8%
2012 609.7 +0.0%
2013 644.43 +5.7%
2014 686.53 +6.5%
2015 728.63 +6.1%
2016 777.12 +6.7%
2017 816.79 +5.1%
2018 846.06 +3.6%
2019 861.46 +1.8%
2020 854.41 -0.8%
2021 836.56 -2.1%
2022 804.09 -3.9%
2023 768.75 -4.4%
2024 734.37 -4.5%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 734.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 546.03, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 734.37 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,162, 63% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of children orphaned from aids in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +158.0% 3.76 9.7
1992 +136.0% 9.7 22.88
1993 +108.3% 22.88 47.65
1994 +82.4% 47.65 86.92
1995 +58.4% 86.92 137.68

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 148.62 3.76 392.68 10
2000s 562.02 456.35 631.1 10
2010s 720.15 609.67 861.46 10
2020s 799.63 734.37 854.41 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 96 East Timor 904.47 compare
  2. 97 Iraq 839.17 compare
  3. 98 Cape Verde 837.98 compare
  4. 100 Lithuania 696.73 compare
  5. 101 Barbados 680.16 compare
  6. 102 Australia 673.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Oman?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Oman was 734.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 861.46 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 1990.
How does Oman rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Oman ranks 99th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of children orphaned from aids
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
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