Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Oman

Oman: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 11.4 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
11.4
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
71st
of 97 countries
All-time high
24.2
in 1991
All-time low
9.8
in 2009
Years of data
6
1991–2017

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Oman, 1991–2017

05101520251991200420171991: 24.21994: 21.41999: 15.82009: 9.82014: 14.12017: 11.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Oman recorded 11.4 for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in 2017.

That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Oman peaked at 24.2 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.8, in 2009.

Oman ranks 71st of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.47 15.8 24.2 3
2000s 9.8 9.8 9.8 1
2010s 12.75 11.4 14.1 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Oman?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Oman was 11.4 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 24.2 in 1991.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8 in 2009.
How does Oman rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Oman ranks 71st out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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