Norway vs Oman: Total population
Norway
5,604 thousands
in 2025
Oman
5,398 thousands
in 2025
Norway rank
117th
Oman rank
120th
Total population over time
- Norway
- Oman
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,604 thousands against 5,398 thousands in Oman, a difference of 206 thousands.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 117th and Oman ranks 120th of 230 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,976 thousands | 765.05 thousands | 3,211 thousands | Norway |
| 1980s | 4,143 thousands | 1,274 thousands | 2,870 thousands | Norway |
| 1990s | 4,335 thousands | 2,033 thousands | 2,303 thousands | Norway |
| 2000s | 4,610 thousands | 2,433 thousands | 2,177 thousands | Norway |
| 2010s | 5,119 thousands | 3,859 thousands | 1,259 thousands | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,467 thousands | 4,827 thousands | 640.36 thousands | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Norway or Oman?
- Norway, at 5,604 thousands against 5,398 thousands in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Norway and Oman?
- 206 thousands, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Oman?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Oman rank globally for total population?
- Norway ranks 117th 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