Libya vs Oman: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Libya
57,800
in 2024
Oman
55,100
in 2024
Libya rank
90th
Oman rank
93rd
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Libya
- Oman
How they compare
Libya currently reports 57,800 against 55,100 in Oman, a difference of 2,700.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 90th and Oman ranks 93rd of 162 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161,390 | 33,620 | 127,770 | Libya |
| 2010s | 155,730 | 42,930 | 112,800 | Libya |
| 2020s | 72,580 | 53,680 | 18,900 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Libya or Oman?
- Libya, at 57,800 against 55,100 in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Libya and Oman?
- 2,700, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Oman rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Libya ranks 90th and Oman ranks 93rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.