Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Oman

Oman: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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

Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Oman, 1991–2017

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

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Oman is 11.4, measured 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 younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Oman peaked at 24.2 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.8, in 2009.

That places Oman 71st out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Oman, 1991 to 2017.
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%

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

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 68 Mexico 12.5 compare
  2. 69 Thailand 12.4 compare
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  4. 72 Saudi Arabia 10.8 compare
  5. 73 Sri Lanka 10.5 compare
  6. 74 El Salvador 10 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Oman?
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Oman was 11.4 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 24.2 in 1991.
What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8 in 2009.
How does Oman rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
Oman ranks 71st out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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 Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting
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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