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
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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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Indicator
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.