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.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | 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 12.0%, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.