Number of children who are underweight in Oman

Oman: Number of children who are underweight was 46,675 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
46,675
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
68th
of 96 countries
All-time high
55,182
in 1991
All-time low
24,067
in 2009
Years of data
6
1991–2017

Number of children who are underweight in Oman, 1991–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k1991200420171991: 55.2k1994: 41.8k1999: 35.6k2009: 24.1k2014: 35.4k2017: 46.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of children who are underweight in Oman is 46,675, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in Oman peaked at 55,182 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24,067, in 2009.

Oman ranks 68th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44,211 35,627 55,182 3
2000s 24,067 24,067 24,067 1
2010s 41,027 35,379 46,675 2

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 65 Ecuador 60,361 compare
  2. 66 Guinea-Bissau 54,553 compare
  3. 67 East Timor 52,732 compare
  4. 69 Gambia 43,582 compare
  5. 70 Bolivia 42,271 compare
  6. 71 Kazakhstan 38,968 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children who are underweight in Oman?
Number of children who are underweight in Oman was 46,675 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 55,182 in 1991.
What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 24,067 in 2009.
How does Oman rank for number of children who are underweight?
Oman ranks 68th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of children who are underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 951 data points, 1984–2023
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