2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Oman
Oman: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) was 6.5 in 2022. ▲ Rising
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Oman, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Oman is 6.5, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Oman peaked at 6.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2000.
That places Oman 67th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7 | — |
| 2001 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.7 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.9 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 3.7 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 4 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 5.6 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 6 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 6.5 | +8.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.3, 78% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.03 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Oman?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Oman was 6.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Oman ranks 67th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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