Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Oman
Oman: Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese was 4.5 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
4.5
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
74th
of 198 countries
All-time high
13.9
in 1975
All-time low
4.5
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Oman, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Oman is 4.5, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Oman peaked at 13.9 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2014.
Oman ranks 74th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.9 | — |
| 1976 | 13.4 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 13 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 12.6 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 12.1 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 11.7 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 11.3 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 10.9 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 10.5 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 10.1 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 9.7 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 9.3 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 9 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 8.7 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 8.1 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 7.8 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 6.7 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 2.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 | 12.1 | 13.9 | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.96 | 8.4 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.16 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 5 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Oman?
- Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Oman was 4.5 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese?
- Oman ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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