Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Oman
Oman: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates was 12.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.92
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
7th
of 19 countries
All-time high
14.6
in 2000
All-time low
11.22
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded 12.92 for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Oman peaked at 14.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.22, in 2012.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.6 | — |
| 2001 | 14.02 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 13.5 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 13 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 12.61 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 12.35 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 12.14 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.92 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.69 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 11.52 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 11.39 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 11.28 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.22 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.27 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.44 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 11.62 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 11.76 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.83 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.85 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.87 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.94 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 12.09 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 12.35 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 12.63 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 12.92 | +2.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12.92 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.28, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.44, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.73 | 11.52 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.55 | 11.22 | 11.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.39 | 11.94 | 12.92 | 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 in Oman?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Oman was 12.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.22 in 2012.
- How does Oman rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates?
- Oman ranks 7th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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