Share of children who are overweight or obese in Oman
Oman: Share of children who are overweight or obese was 8.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children who are overweight or obese in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are overweight or obese in Oman is 8.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are overweight or obese in Oman peaked at 8.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2000.
Oman ranks 46th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are overweight or obese in Oman?
- Share of children who are overweight or obese in Oman was 8.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight or obese recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight or obese recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for share of children who are overweight or obese?
- Oman ranks 46th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight or obese rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are overweight or obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children under five years old that are defined as overweight or obese. A child is classified as overweight if their weight-for-height is more than two standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.