Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Oman
Oman: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 11.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Oman, 1991–2017
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Oman is 11.4%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita 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.
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
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 27.07 millimeters (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Oman?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 71st out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.