Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Oman
Oman: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 1.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Oman, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Oman stood at 1.15 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Oman peaked at 4.34 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.1 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Oman 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.15 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.15 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.908 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.28 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.09 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.65 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 144 Cook Islands 1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Belgium 1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 146 French Polynesia 1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Samoa 1.15 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Poland 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Switzerland 1.03 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Oman?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Oman was 1.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.