Crude birth rate in Oman
Oman: Crude birth rate was 16.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.85
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52.84
in 1964
All-time low
16.35
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Oman is 16.85, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Oman peaked at 52.84 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 16.35, in 2022.
That places Oman 95th 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.
Crude birth rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.96 | — |
| 1951 | 51.94 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 52 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 52.02 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 52.06 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 52.02 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 52.05 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 52.15 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 52.37 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 52.49 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 52.76 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 52.72 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 52.82 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 52.77 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 52.84 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 52.76 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 52.62 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 52.43 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 52.18 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 51.86 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 51.55 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 51.23 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 50.9 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 50.66 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 50.24 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 50.67 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 50.76 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 50.96 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 51.2 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 51.42 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 51.63 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 51.61 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 51.06 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 50.38 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 49.58 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 48.25 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 45.58 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 43.16 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 40.79 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 38.6 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 36.5 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 34.4 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 32.37 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 30.52 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 29.11 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 27.91 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 26.99 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 26.1 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 25.26 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 24.59 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 23.84 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 23.25 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.83 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 22.48 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 21.79 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 20.93 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 20.21 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.91 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.57 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 21.92 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 23.35 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 21.58 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 20.69 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 20.95 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 21.17 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20.99 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.54 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 20.16 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 19.27 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 18.86 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 18.86 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.34 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 16.35 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 16.85 | +3.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 16.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 16.85 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.11 | 51.94 | 52.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.58 | 51.86 | 52.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.96 | 50.24 | 51.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.06 | 38.6 | 51.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.37 | 24.59 | 36.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.77 | 19.91 | 23.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.76 | 18.86 | 23.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6 | 16.35 | 18.86 | 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 crude birth rate in Oman?
- Crude birth rate in Oman was 16.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 52.84 in 1964.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.35 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for crude birth rate?
- Oman ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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