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

Oman: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight), Modeled Estimates was 8.76 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.76
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
9th
of 18 countries
All-time high
8.76
in 2024
All-time low
1.73
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

24682000201220242000: 1.72001: 1.72002: 1.72003: 1.72004: 1.82005: 1.82006: 1.92007: 22008: 2.12009: 2.22010: 2.42011: 2.62012: 2.82013: 32014: 3.32015: 3.62016: 42017: 4.42018: 4.82019: 5.32020: 5.92021: 6.52022: 7.22023: 82024: 8.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Oman recorded 8.76 for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 164.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Oman peaked at 8.76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.73, 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 1.88 1.73 2.24 10
2010s 3.63 2.4 5.34 10
2020s 7.28 5.91 8.76 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 6 Jordan 10.6 compare
  2. 7 Kuwait 10.08 compare
  3. 8 Palestine, State of 8.82 compare
  4. 10 Qatar 8.63 compare
  5. 11 Saudi Arabia 8.45 compare
  6. 12 Djibouti 5.46 compare

See the full ranking of 21 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Oman?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates in Oman was 8.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 8.76 in 2024.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2002.
How does Oman rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates?
Oman ranks 9th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight), modeled estimates rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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