Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Oman
Oman: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 19.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Oman is 19.0%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Oman peaked at 22.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2019.
Oman ranks 82nd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.7% | — |
| 2001 | 22.4% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 21.4% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | -0.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 19.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 19.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 20.1% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 19.0% | 19.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 79 Algeria 19.5% compare
- 79 Cook Islands 19.5% compare
- 81 Thailand 19.3% compare
- 82 Eswatini 19.0% compare
- 84 Kazakhstan 18.9% compare
- 85 Cape Verde 18.7% compare
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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Oman?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Oman was 19.0% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2019.
- How does Oman rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Oman ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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