Annual number of births by world region in Oman
Oman: Annual number of births by world region was 85,065 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85,065
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
91,449
in 2017
All-time low
23,743
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 85,065 for annual number of births by world region in 2023.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Oman peaked at 91,449 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,743, in 1950.
Oman ranks 113th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Annual number of births by world region in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,743 | — |
| 1951 | 24,036 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 24,379 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 24,720 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 25,082 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 25,429 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 25,825 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 26,283 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 26,829 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 27,366 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 27,987 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 28,463 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 29,046 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 29,595 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 30,256 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 30,874 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 31,507 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 32,159 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 32,810 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 33,461 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 34,161 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 34,896 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 35,662 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 36,534 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 37,527 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 39,463 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 41,355 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 43,588 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 46,099 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 48,800 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 51,693 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 54,569 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 57,065 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 59,517 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 61,864 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 63,956 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 64,417 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 64,787 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 64,792 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 64,695 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 64,380 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 63,685 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 62,733 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 61,702 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 60,612 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 59,192 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 58,216 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 57,175 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 56,146 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 55,393 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 54,409 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 53,724 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 53,361 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 53,151 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 52,390 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 51,491 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 50,825 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 51,169 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 54,029 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 58,852 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 64,393 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 66,403 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 73,376 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 80,308 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 84,715 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 87,851 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 90,204 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 91,449 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 88,598 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 86,580 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 85,276 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 82,526 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 77,354 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 85,065 | +10.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 85,065 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 4.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 85,065 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 172,312, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,369 | 23,743 | 27,366 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,616 | 27,987 | 33,461 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,808 | 34,161 | 48,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,736 | 51,693 | 64,792 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,923 | 55,393 | 64,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,340 | 50,825 | 58,852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,388 | 64,393 | 91,449 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,555 | 77,354 | 85,276 | 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 annual number of births by world region in Oman?
- Annual number of births by world region in Oman was 85,065 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 91,449 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,743 in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Oman ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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