Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Oman
Oman: Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children was 2.52 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.52 live births per woman
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.9 live births per woman
in 1981
All-time low
2.45 live births per woman
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Oman is 2.52 live births per woman, 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 that account for survival of children in Oman peaked at 7.9 live births per woman in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.45 live births per woman, 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.
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Oman, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.26 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 7.25 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.25 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.25 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 7.25 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.23 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 7.23 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.23 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7.25 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 7.25 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 7.28 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 7.29 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 7.32 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.33 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.37 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 7.39 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 7.41 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 7.44 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.46 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.49 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.52 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 7.56 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 7.59 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 7.62 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 7.67 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 7.71 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.74 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.78 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.82 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 7.85 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.89 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.9 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.84 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 7.75 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 7.64 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 7.51 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 7.35 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.17 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 6.95 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 6.72 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.46 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 6.2 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 5.92 live births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 5.64 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.36 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 5.07 live births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 4.79 live births per woman | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.52 live births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.27 live births per woman | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 4.06 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 3.85 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.66 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.51 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.37 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.03 live births per woman | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.88 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.76 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.76 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.83 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.97 live births per woman | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.96 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.93 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.95 live births per woman | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.97 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.96 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.95 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.92 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.81 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.64 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.59 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.45 live births per woman | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.52 live births per woman | +3.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.52 live births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.52 live births per woman is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52 live births per woman, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.25 live births per woman | 7.23 live births per woman | 7.26 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.38 live births per woman | 7.28 live births per woman | 7.49 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.69 live births per woman | 7.52 live births per woman | 7.85 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.47 live births per woman | 6.72 live births per woman | 7.9 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.23 live births per woman | 4.06 live births per woman | 6.46 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 live births per woman | 2.76 live births per woman | 3.85 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 live births per woman | 2.7 live births per woman | 2.97 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 live births per woman | 2.45 live births per woman | 2.64 live births per woman | 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)
- 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 comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Oman?
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Oman was 2.52 live births per woman in 2023, according to Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 live births per woman in 1981.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 live births per woman in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children?
- Oman ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 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 Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of live births a hypothetical cohort of women would have at the end of their reproductive period if they were subject during their whole lives to the fertility rates of a given period and if they were not subject to mortality.