Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Oman
Oman: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 11.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Oman, 1991–2017
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Oman stood at 11.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Oman peaked at 24.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2009.
That places Oman 71st out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 15.8% | 24.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More economy & growth data for Oman
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.3% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,074 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 93.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,074 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3845 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -3.57 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -9.29 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -228.64 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Oman?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Oman was 11.4% in 2017, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 71st out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.