Oman vs Panama: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Oman
55,100
in 2024
Panama
49,800
in 2024
Oman rank
93rd
Panama rank
96th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Oman
- Panama
How they compare
Oman currently reports 55,100 against 49,800 in Panama, a difference of 5,300.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Oman ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 96th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,620 | 71,160 | 37,540 | Panama |
| 2010s | 42,930 | 70,270 | 27,340 | Panama |
| 2020s | 53,680 | 51,740 | 1,940 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Oman or Panama?
- Oman, at 55,100 against 49,800 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Oman and Panama?
- 5,300, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Panama rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Oman ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 96th 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.