Share of low birthweight babies born in Oman
Oman: Share of low birthweight babies born was 13.24 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
13.24
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
49th
of 157 countries
All-time high
13.49
in 2000
All-time low
13.24
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Oman, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Oman is 13.24, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Oman peaked at 13.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.24, in 2020.
That places Oman 49th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.43 | 13.33 | 13.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.28 | 13.24 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.24 | 13.24 | 13.24 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 46 Palau, Republic of 13.53 compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 13.44 compare
- 48 Gambia, The 13.25 compare
- 50 Solomon Islands 13.23 compare
- 51 Honduras 13.09 compare
- 52 Vanuatu 13.06 compare
More population data for Oman
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.661 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 294 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.51 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.51 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.49 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Oman?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Oman was 13.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.24 in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Oman ranks 49th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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