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
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.
Number of children who are underweight in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55,182 | — |
| 1994 | 41,823 | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 35,627 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 24,067 | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 35,379 | +47.0% |
| 2017 | 46,675 | +31.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 46,675 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,994, 4.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Oman's 46,675 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117,126, 40% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 65 Ecuador 60,361 compare
- 66 Guinea-Bissau 54,553 compare
- 67 East Timor 52,732 compare
- 69 Gambia 43,582 compare
- 70 Bolivia 42,271 compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 38,968 compare
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
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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