Comparison of fertility rates in Oman
Oman: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.52 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.52
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 1981
All-time low
2.45
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Oman is 2.52, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Oman peaked at 7.9 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 2022.
That places Oman 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.25 | 7.23 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.38 | 7.28 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.69 | 7.52 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.47 | 6.72 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.23 | 4.06 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 | 2.76 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 2.7 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More population data for Oman
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.661 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.51 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 294 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.51 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.52 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.49 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Oman?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Oman was 2.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 1981.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Oman ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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