Children moderately or severely overweight in Oman

Oman: Children moderately or severely overweight was 37.4 num th in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
37.4 num th
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
97th
of 164 countries
All-time high
37.4 num th
in 2024
All-time low
4.5 num th
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children moderately or severely overweight in Oman, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 4.7 num th2001: 4.5 num th2002: 4.5 num th2003: 4.5 num th2004: 4.6 num th2005: 4.8 num th2006: 5 num th2007: 5.3 num th2008: 5.7 num th2009: 6.3 num th2010: 7 num th2011: 7.9 num th2012: 9.1 num th2013: 10.5 num th2014: 12.1 num th2015: 13.9 num th2016: 15.9 num th2017: 18.2 num th2018: 20.8 num th2019: 23.4 num th2020: 26 num th2021: 28.6 num th2022: 31.4 num th2023: 34.1 num th2024: 37.4 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

Oman recorded 37.4 num th for children moderately or severely overweight 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 209.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely overweight in Oman peaked at 37.4 num th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.5 num th, in 2001.

Oman ranks 97th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 num th 4.5 num th 6.3 num th 10
2010s 13.88 num th 7 num th 23.4 num th 10
2020s 31.5 num th 26 num th 37.4 num th 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 94 Panama 38.7 num th compare
  2. 95 Turkmenistan 37.8 num th compare
  3. 96 Serbia 37.7 num th compare
  4. 98 Botswana 34.2 num th compare
  5. 99 Czechia 34.1 num th compare
  6. 100 Ireland 32.1 num th compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More development goals data for Oman

All data for Oman β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely overweight in Oman?
Children moderately or severely overweight in Oman was 37.4 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 37.4 num th in 2024.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 num th in 2001.
How does Oman rank for children moderately or severely overweight?
Oman ranks 97th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is children moderately or severely overweight rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
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