Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Oman
Oman: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 11.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions 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.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.2% | — |
| 1994 | 21.4% | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +43.9% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -19.1% |
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 climate change data for Oman
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 331.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 701.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 30.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 30.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.2268 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0081 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Oman?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Oman ranks 71st out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.