Middle East & North Africa · population about 5 million
If you were born in Oman
Right now, about 0.06% of the babies born on Earth are born in Oman: 1 in 1,551, about 85,065 a year, or one every 371 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Oman dies before turning five is 1.0%, about 1.6 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 82.0 years for women and 78.0 years for men.
Life in Oman, in numbers
Life expectancy80.0 yearswomen 82.0 · men 78.0United States 79.3 years · 38th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 51.0%10.4 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 69th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 10.8%8.4 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 67th lowest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth17 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 59th lowest of 172 countries
Children per woman2.53total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 67th highest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling13.2 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 83rd highest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment44%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 83rd highest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$37,794GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 46th highest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.40Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 48th highest of 172 countries
People living in cities80%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 37th highest of 172 countries
People working in farming6%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 52nd lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet95%United States 94% · 19th highest of 172 countries
Women married before 184%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 53rd lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket5%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 4th lowest of 172 countries
HIV0.08%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 26th lowest of 172 countries
Homicide0.2 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 3rd lowest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths13 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 73rd lowest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 16% · women 0%
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