Age dependency ratio in Oman
Oman: Age dependency ratio 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.
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
- 66 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 44.26 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 43.61 compare
- 68 Andorra 38.56 compare
- 70 Saudi Arabia 36.55 compare
- 71 Bahrain 29.15 compare
- 72 Kuwait 27.1 compare
More population data for Oman
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.661 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 294 (2024)
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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