Oman vs Palestine: Total population
Oman
5,398 thousands
in 2025
Palestine
5,540 thousands
in 2025
Oman rank
122nd
Palestine rank
119th
Total population over time
- Oman
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 5,540 thousands against 5,398 thousands in Oman, a difference of 142 thousands.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 122nd and Palestine ranks 119th of 226 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 765.05 thousands | 1,246 thousands | 480.56 thousands | Palestine |
| 1980s | 1,274 thousands | 1,697 thousands | 423.33 thousands | Palestine |
| 1990s | 2,033 thousands | 2,541 thousands | 507.84 thousands | Palestine |
| 2000s | 2,433 thousands | 3,485 thousands | 1,052 thousands | Palestine |
| 2010s | 3,859 thousands | 4,426 thousands | 567.14 thousands | Palestine |
| 2020s | 4,827 thousands | 5,275 thousands | 447.54 thousands | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Oman or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 5,540 thousands against 5,398 thousands in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Oman and Palestine?
- 142 thousands, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Palestine?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Palestine rank globally for total population?
- Oman ranks 122nd and Palestine ranks 119th of 226 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