Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Oman

Oman: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 9.3 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
9.3
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
14th
of 98 countries
All-time high
10.3
in 1994
All-time low
7.1
in 2009
Years of data
6
1991–2017

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Oman, 1991–2017

02.557.5101991200420171991: 7.81994: 10.31999: 7.82009: 7.12014: 7.52017: 9.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2017, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Oman stood at 9.3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Oman peaked at 10.3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 2009.

That places Oman 14th out of 98 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.64 7.8 10.3 3
2000s 7.1 7.1 7.1 1
2010s 8.4 7.5 9.3 2

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 11 Senegal 10.17 compare
  2. 12 Cambodia 9.61 compare
  3. 13 Burkina Faso 9.34 compare
  4. 14 Sri Lanka 9.3 compare
  5. 16 Maldives 9.15 compare
  6. 17 Indonesia 8.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Oman?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Oman was 9.3 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 10.3 in 1994.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 2009.
How does Oman rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Oman ranks 14th out of 98 countries with data for 2017.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
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