2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Oman
Oman: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 12.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
12.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 159 countries
All-time high
14.6
in 2000
All-time low
11.1
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Oman, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Oman stood at 12.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Oman peaked at 14.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1, in 2012.
That places Oman 81st out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.6 | — |
| 2001 | 13.9 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 13.3 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 12.7 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 12.3 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 12 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.6 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 11.5 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.2 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.1 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.2 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.4 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.7 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 12 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 12.2 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.4 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 12.5 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.6 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.7 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5 | 11.3 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.69 | 11.1 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.67 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 78 Azerbaijan 13.3 compare
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More health data for Oman
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8969 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0429 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.1065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Oman?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Oman was 12.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 in 2012.
- How does Oman rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Oman ranks 81st out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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