Africa Western and Central vs Oman: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 8.8% against 3.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Oman's figure about 3.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Oman ranks 47th of 45 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 7.3% | 4.8% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, weight for height, Africa Western and Central or Oman?
- Oman, at 8.8% against 3.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight, weight for height between Africa Western and Central and Oman?
- 5.8%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Oman rank globally for prevalence of overweight, weight for height?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Oman ranks 47th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of overweight, weight for height (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.