Oman vs Saudi Arabia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Oman
12.7
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
12.4
in 2022
Oman rank
81st
Saudi Arabia rank
84th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 12.7 against 12.4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 81st and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.5 11.36 1.14 Oman
2010s 11.69 12.12 0.43 Saudi Arabia
2020s 12.67 12.5 0.1667 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
Oman, at 12.7 against 12.4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
0.3, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Oman ranks 81st and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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