Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Oman
Oman: Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected was 55.13 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
55.13
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 19 countries
All-time high
55.13
in 2024
All-time low
31.62
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded 55.13 for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Oman peaked at 55.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.62, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39 | — |
| 2001 | 36.83 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 35.12 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 33.6 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 32.48 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 31.92 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 31.68 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 31.62 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 31.76 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 32.24 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 33.05 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 34.78 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 36.74 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 38.89 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 41.72 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 44.57 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 47.06 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 49.3 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 50.96 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 52.05 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 52.52 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 52.93 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 53.77 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 54.06 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 55.13 | +2.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 55.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.65, 67% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Oman's 55.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8, 4.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.62 | 31.62 | 39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.91 | 33.05 | 52.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.68 | 52.52 | 55.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Oman?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Oman was 55.13 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 55.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.62 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected?
- Oman ranks 14th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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