Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Oman
Oman: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) was 8.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Oman stood at 8.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Oman peaked at 8.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2000.
That places Oman 47th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 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 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +10.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 8.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Oman's 8.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.7%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Oman?
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Oman was 8.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Oman ranks 47th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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