Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Oman
Oman: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 35.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Oman stood at 35.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Oman peaked at 37.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2012.
Oman ranks 51st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.1% | — |
| 2001 | 36.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 36.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 36.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 35.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 35.6% | +0.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 35.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 35.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 35.7% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 35.1% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More gender data for Oman
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,409 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1678 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,704 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,704 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 43,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 45,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,215 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Oman?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Oman was 35.6% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2012.
- How does Oman rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Oman ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.