Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Oman
Oman: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 11.2 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
11.2
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
43rd
of 95 countries
All-time high
18.6
in 1991
All-time low
8.6
in 2009
Years of data
6
1991–2017
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Oman, 1991–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, weight-for-age <-2 sd 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, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Oman peaked at 18.6 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.6, in 2009.
Oman ranks 43rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.6 | — |
| 1994 | 14.2 | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 13.03 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 8.6 | -34.0% |
| 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 2.79, 4.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Oman's 11.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.82, 2.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.28 | 13.03 | 18.6 | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.45 | 9.7 | 11.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Oman?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Oman was 11.2 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6 in 1991.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Oman ranks 43rd out of 95 countries with data for 2017.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd 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, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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