Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Oman
Oman: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 35.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.6
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.1
in 2000
All-time low
35.1
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 35.6 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -0.6% |
| 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 | 35.17 | 35.1 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.35 | 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 prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Oman?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Oman was 35.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1 in 2012.
- How does Oman rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Oman ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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