Oman—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9.3%
2017
YoY Change
+24.0%
2014 → 2017
Global Rank
#19
of 164 countries
Maximum
10.3%
1994
Minimum
7.1%
2009
CAGR
+0.7%
6 years
Last
9.3%
Previous
7.5%
Highest
10.3%
Lowest
7.1%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Oman's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 9.3% in 2017, ranking #19 out of 164 countries. This represents a +24.0% change from 2014. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 10.3% (1994) and the lowest was 7.1% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.3% | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | +32.1% |
| 1991 | 7.8% |
Top Countries — Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 22.7% | 2010 |
| 2 | India | 18.7% | 2020 |
| 3 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 16.3% | 2014 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 15.7% | 1995 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 14.6% | 2010 |
| 7 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 14.3% | 2009 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 14.1% | 2010 |
| 9 | Mauritania | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 12.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Wasting Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent