Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Oman
Oman: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 34.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Oman recorded 34.4% for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Oman peaked at 38.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2014.
That places Oman 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.4% | — |
| 2001 | 38.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 37.7% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 37.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 36.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 34.1% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 33.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 34.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 34.4% | +0.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 34.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 34.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 35.0% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 33.6% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 33.7% | 34.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 45 South Sudan 35.0% compare
- 46 Turkmenistan 34.8% compare
- 48 Lesotho 34.2% compare
- 49 Lebanon 34.0% compare
- 49 Sudan 34.0% 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)
- 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 prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Oman?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Oman was 34.4% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Oman ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.