Share of children underweight in Oman
Oman: Share of children underweight was 11.2 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
11.2
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
43rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
18.6
in 1991
All-time low
8.6
in 2009
Years of data
6
1991–2017
Share of children underweight in Oman, 1991–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 11.2 for share of children underweight in 2017.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Oman peaked at 18.6 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.6, in 2009.
That places Oman 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.6 | — |
| 1994 | 14.2 | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 13 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 8.6 | -33.8% |
| 2014 | 9.7 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 11.2 | +15.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 11.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8, 4.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Oman's 11.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8, 2.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.27 | 13 | 18.6 | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.45 | 9.7 | 11.2 | 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 underweight in Oman?
- Share of children underweight in Oman was 11.2 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for share of children underweight?
- Oman ranks 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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