Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Oman
Oman: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 34.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34.98
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.48
in 1975
All-time low
29.08
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Oman stood at 34.98.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Oman peaked at 96.48 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 29.08, in 2013.
Oman ranks 111th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 76.94 | — |
| 1951 | 76.76 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 76.56 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 76.37 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 76.2 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 76.07 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 75.95 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 75.84 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 75.7 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 75.53 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 75.44 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 75.49 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 75.82 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 77.03 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 79.05 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 81.03 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 82.83 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 84.67 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 86.53 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 88.39 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 90.24 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 92.08 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 93.88 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 95.62 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 96.48 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 96.48 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 96.23 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 95.69 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 95.08 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 94.61 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 94.37 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 94.28 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 94.19 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 94.17 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 94.3 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 93.54 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 91.56 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 89.06 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 86.24 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 83.24 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 80.18 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 77.1 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 74.01 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 70.96 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 69.25 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 68.51 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 67.33 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 65.76 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 63.96 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 62.06 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 60.1 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 58.09 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 56.08 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 54.07 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 51.7 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 49.02 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 46.51 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 44.32 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 42.54 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 41.21 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 40.1 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 35.42 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 30.49 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 29.08 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 29.41 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 29.6 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 29.38 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 29.64 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 30.7 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 32.68 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 35.58 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 37.79 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 36.87 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 34.98 | -5.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 34.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 34.98 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.1, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.19 | 75.53 | 76.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.63 | 75.44 | 88.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.64 | 90.24 | 96.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.49 | 83.24 | 94.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.91 | 62.06 | 80.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.36 | 41.21 | 60.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.65 | 29.08 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.31 | 34.98 | 37.79 | 4 |
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 young of working age population in Oman?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Oman was 34.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 96.48 in 1975.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.08 in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Oman ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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