Annual change in population in Oman
Oman: Annual change in population was 319,038 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
319,038 people
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
470,342 people
in 2012
All-time low
-68,746 people
in 2020
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Oman, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Oman is 319,038 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 38.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Oman peaked at 470,342 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, -68,746 people, in 2020.
Oman ranks 55th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Oman, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,763 people | — |
| 1952 | 6,071 people | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 6,332 people | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 6,663 people | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 6,985 people | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 7,364 people | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 7,811 people | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 8,355 people | +7.0% |
| 1959 | 8,979 people | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 9,169 people | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 9,370 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 10,092 people | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 10,881 people | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 11,754 people | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 12,659 people | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 13,570 people | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 14,503 people | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 15,483 people | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 16,461 people | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 17,429 people | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 18,434 people | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 19,466 people | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 20,591 people | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 25,813 people | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 31,876 people | +23.5% |
| 1976 | 35,832 people | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 40,613 people | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 44,996 people | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 48,810 people | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 52,126 people | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 56,078 people | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 60,360 people | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 63,778 people | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 66,259 people | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 77,766 people | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 87,935 people | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 87,582 people | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 87,567 people | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 87,661 people | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 87,723 people | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 87,519 people | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 86,764 people | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 83,437 people | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 60,162 people | -27.9% |
| 1995 | 38,692 people | -35.7% |
| 1996 | 36,394 people | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 33,801 people | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 31,766 people | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 30,418 people | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 29,229 people | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 28,084 people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 26,921 people | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 26,657 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 41,021 people | +53.9% |
| 2005 | 54,986 people | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 54,986 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 55,381 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 56,361 people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 58,129 people | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 72,785 people | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 319,312 people | +338.7% |
| 2012 | 470,342 people | +47.3% |
| 2013 | 286,811 people | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 168,529 people | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 182,454 people | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 205,982 people | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 146,517 people | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 60,481 people | -58.7% |
| 2019 | -6,630 people | -111.0% |
| 2020 | -68,746 people | +936.9% |
| 2021 | -22,073 people | -67.9% |
| 2022 | 229,800 people | -1141.1% |
| 2023 | 319,038 people | +38.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 319,038 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 100.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 319,038 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038 people, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1141.1% | -22,073 people | 229,800 people |
| 2020 | -936.9% | -6,630 people | -68,746 people |
| 2011 | +338.7% | 72,785 people | 319,312 people |
| 2019 | -111.0% | 60,481 people | -6,630 people |
| 2018 | -58.7% | 146,517 people | 60,481 people |
| 2021 | +67.9% | -68,746 people | -22,073 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,147 people | 5,763 people | 8,979 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 12,394 people | 9,169 people | 16,461 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,386 people | 17,429 people | 48,810 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,711 people | 52,126 people | 87,935 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,668 people | 30,418 people | 87,723 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,176 people | 26,657 people | 58,129 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,658 people | -6,630 people | 470,342 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,505 people | -68,746 people | 319,038 people | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Oman?
- Annual change in population in Oman was 319,038 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 470,342 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -68,746 people in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for annual change in population?
- Oman ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.