Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Oman
Oman: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 2.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.49
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
76th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.12
in 1982
All-time low
2.41
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Oman is 2.49, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Oman peaked at 7.12 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 2022.
Oman ranks 76th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.59 | — |
| 1951 | 3.65 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 3.72 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 3.78 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 3.85 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 3.92 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 3.99 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 4.08 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 4.18 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 4.28 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 4.4 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 4.52 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 4.66 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 4.79 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 4.94 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 5.07 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 5.21 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 5.35 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 5.48 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 5.62 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 5.76 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 5.9 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 6.03 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 6.16 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 6.3 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 6.43 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 6.55 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 6.67 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.8 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 6.91 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 7.02 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 7.11 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.12 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.1 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.06 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 6.99 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.89 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 6.76 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 6.58 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 6.39 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 6.17 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 5.94 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 5.69 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 5.44 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 5.18 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.91 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 4.65 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 4.4 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 4.16 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 3.96 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.76 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.58 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.43 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.14 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.97 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.82 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.71 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.71 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.78 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.92 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.88 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.92 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.92 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.9 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.87 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.76 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.65 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.55 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.41 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.49 | +3.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.49 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.9 | 3.59 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 | 4.4 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.35 | 5.76 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9 | 6.39 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.05 | 3.96 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 | 2.71 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 | 2.41 | 2.6 | 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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Oman?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Oman was 2.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 in 1982.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Oman ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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