Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Oman
Oman: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 18.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Oman, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Oman is 18.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Oman peaked at 20.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2011.
That places Oman 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1% | — |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 18.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 18.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 18.1% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 17.7% | 18.5% | 10 |
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 prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Oman?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Oman was 18.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Oman ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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