Share of low birthweight babies born in Oman
Oman: Share of low birthweight babies born was 13.24 in 2020. ▬ 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
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Oman, 2000–2020
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.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.49 | — |
| 2001 | 13.48 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 13.48 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13.48 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.47 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 13.45 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 13.41 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.36 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 13.34 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.33 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.33 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.34 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.34 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.32 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.26 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.24 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.24 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.24 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.24 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.24 | -0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 13.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 13.24 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.65, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
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
More population data for Oman
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -21.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
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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