Prevalence of undernourishment in Oman
Oman: Prevalence of undernourishment was 5.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Oman, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Oman stood at 5.9%.
That represents a change of down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Oman peaked at 16.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2009.
Oman ranks 78th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.3% | — |
| 2002 | 15.1% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 4.5% | 16.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0658 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 6.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Oman?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Oman was 5.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Oman ranks 78th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.