Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Oman
Oman: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 37.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.66
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
69th
of 74 countries
All-time high
103.01
in 1974
All-time low
32.49
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Oman, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded 37.66 for age dependency ratio in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Oman peaked at 103.01 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 32.49, in 2013.
That places Oman 69th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.57 | — |
| 1961 | 81.65 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 82.01 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 83.27 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 85.37 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 87.41 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 89.26 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 91.15 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 93.04 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 94.93 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 96.8 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 98.65 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 100.45 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 102.2 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 103.01 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 102.92 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 102.56 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 101.89 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 101.15 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 100.55 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 100.2 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 100 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 99.81 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 99.7 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 99.75 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 98.86 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 96.69 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 94.02 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 91.04 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 87.9 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 84.71 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 81.52 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 78.33 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 75.19 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 73.44 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 72.71 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 71.53 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 69.97 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 68.16 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 66.24 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 64.26 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 62.21 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 60.13 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 58.04 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 55.62 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 52.93 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 50.39 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 48.17 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 46.37 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 45.04 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 43.92 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 39.1 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 34.01 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 32.49 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 32.81 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 33.02 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.77 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 33.03 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 34.17 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.23 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 39.2 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 41.5 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 40.6 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 38.67 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 37.66 | -2.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 37.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Oman's 37.66 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.76, 74% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.97 | 81.57 | 94.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.02 | 96.8 | 103.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.8 | 87.9 | 100.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.18 | 66.24 | 84.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.32 | 45.04 | 64.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.16 | 32.49 | 43.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.53 | 37.66 | 41.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More population data for Oman
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -21.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Oman?
- Age dependency ratio in Oman was 37.66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 103.01 in 1974.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.49 in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for age dependency ratio?
- Oman ranks 69th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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