Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Oman

Oman: Children aged <5 years wasted for age was 7.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
7.5%
World rank
28th
of 77 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 1991
All-time low
7.0%
in 1995
Years of data
5
1991–2014

Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Oman, 1991–2014

024681991200220141991: 8.81995: 71999: 7.32009: 7.12014: 7.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children aged <5 years wasted for age in Oman is 7.5%, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children aged <5 years wasted for age in Oman peaked at 8.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1995.

That places Oman 28th out of 77 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%) in Oman, 1991 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1991 8.8%
1995 7.0% -20.5%
1999 7.3% +4.3%
2009 7.1% -2.7%
2014 7.5% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.7% 7.0% 8.8% 3
2000s 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 1
2010s 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 1

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 7.6% compare
  2. 29 Iraq 7.4% compare
  3. 30 Thailand 6.7% compare
  4. 30 Togo 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children aged <5 years wasted for age in Oman?
Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Oman was 7.5% in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1991.
What is the lowest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1995.
How does Oman rank for children aged <5 years wasted for age?
Oman ranks 28th out of 77 countries with data for 2014.
Is children aged <5 years wasted for age rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
77 places, 594 data points, 1966–2015
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