Oman vs Peru: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Oman
8.8%
in 2024
Peru
9.0%
in 2024
Oman rank
47th
Peru rank
46th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Oman
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Oman, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 47th and Peru ranks 46th of 162 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 9.2% | 7.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 8.2% | 4.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 8.5% | 1.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Oman or Peru?
- Peru, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Oman and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Peru rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Oman ranks 47th and Peru ranks 46th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.