Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Oman
Oman: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age was 11.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Oman, 1991–2017
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
In 2017, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Oman stood at 11.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Oman peaked at 18.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2009.
Oman ranks 43rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.6% | — |
| 1994 | 14.2% | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -33.8% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +15.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 11.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 4.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Oman's 11.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 2.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 13.0% | 18.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.7% | 11.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Oman?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Oman was 11.2% in 2017, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Oman ranks 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.