New Zealand vs Oman: Total population
New Zealand
5,234 thousands
in 2025
Oman
5,398 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand rank
123rd
Oman rank
120th
Total population over time
- New Zealand
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5,398 thousands against 5,234 thousands in New Zealand, a difference of 164 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 123rd and Oman ranks 120th of 230 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,010 thousands | 765.05 thousands | 2,245 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 3,236 thousands | 1,274 thousands | 1,962 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 3,618 thousands | 2,033 thousands | 1,586 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4,067 thousands | 2,433 thousands | 1,634 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4,580 thousands | 3,859 thousands | 720.46 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5,136 thousands | 4,827 thousands | 308.93 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, New Zealand or Oman?
- Oman, at 5,398 thousands against 5,234 thousands in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between New Zealand and Oman?
- 164 thousands, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Oman?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Oman rank globally for total population?
- New Zealand ranks 123rd and Oman ranks 120th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release