Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Oman
Oman: Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities was 11.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Oman, 1991–2017
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 11.4% for share of children who are stunted 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, share of children who are stunted 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.
Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.2% | — |
| 1994 | 21.4% | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +43.9% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -19.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 11.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 3.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Oman's 11.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.0%, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 15.8% | 24.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Oman?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities in Oman was 11.4% in 2017, 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 stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities?
- Oman ranks 71st out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of children who are stunted 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A child is defined as stunted if their height-for-age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. Improved sanitation facilities are those designed to separate excreta from human contact hygienically.