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
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.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | 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, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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