Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Oman

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Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Undernourishment
5.9%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Oman2023 · 5.9%
04.088.1512.2316.31960199320252001: 16.3%2002: 15.1%2003: 14.2%2004: 12.3%2005: 10.1%2006: 8.3%2007: 6.8%2008: 5.5%2009: 4.5%2010: 4.6%2011: 5.5%2012: 6.5%2013: 6.9%2014: 6.8%2015: 7.2%2016: 7.2%2017: 7%2018: 6.3%2019: 5.9%2020: 5.8%2021: 5.7%2022: 5.9%2023: 5.9%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Oman in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Muscat
Country code
OMN