Share of children who are overweight in Oman
Oman: Share of children who are overweight was 8.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children who are overweight in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are overweight in Oman is 8.8, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are overweight in Oman peaked at 8.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2000.
That places Oman 45th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 2.4 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.28 | 5.9 | 8.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- 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) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
- 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) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are overweight in Oman?
- Share of children who are overweight in Oman was 8.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for share of children who are overweight?
- Oman ranks 45th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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