Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers in Oman

Oman: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers was 37.38 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
37.38
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
13th
of 18 countries
All-time high
37.38
in 2024
All-time low
4.5
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers in Oman, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 4.72001: 4.52002: 4.52003: 4.52004: 4.62005: 4.82006: 52007: 5.32008: 5.72009: 6.32010: 72011: 7.92012: 9.12013: 10.52014: 12.12015: 13.92016: 15.92017: 18.22018: 20.82019: 23.42020: 262021: 28.62022: 31.42023: 34.12024: 37.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Oman recorded 37.38 for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 209.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Oman peaked at 37.38 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2002.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.99 4.5 6.27 10
2010s 13.88 6.95 23.43 10
2020s 31.49 25.99 37.38 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 10 Jordan 122.34 compare
  2. 11 Yemen 107.83 compare
  3. 12 Palestine, State of 63.15 compare
  4. 14 Libya 29.85 compare
  5. 15 Kuwait 26.69 compare
  6. 16 Lebanon 20.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Oman?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Oman was 37.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 37.38 in 2024.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2002.
How does Oman rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers?
Oman ranks 13th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 525 data points, 2000–2024
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