Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Oman
Oman: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 55.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Oman stood at 55.1. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Oman peaked at 55.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.6, in 2007.
Oman ranks 93rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39 | — |
| 2001 | 36.8 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 35.1 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 33.6 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 32.5 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 31.9 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 31.7 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 31.6 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 31.8 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 32.2 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 33.1 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 34.8 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 36.7 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 38.9 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 41.7 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 44.6 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 47.1 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 49.3 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 51 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 52.1 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 52.5 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 52.9 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 53.8 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 54.1 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 55.1 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.62 | 31.6 | 39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.93 | 33.1 | 52.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.68 | 52.5 | 55.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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- 91 Palestine, State of 57.2 compare
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More health data for Oman
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- 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0861 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Oman?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Oman was 55.1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1 in 2024.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6 in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Oman ranks 93rd out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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