Birth rate by women's age group in Oman
Oman: Birth rate by women's age group was 5.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
134.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1981
All-time low
5.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
Oman recorded 5.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Oman peaked at 134.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2022.
That places Oman 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate by women's age group in Oman, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 124.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 124.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 124.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 124.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 123.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 123.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 123.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 123.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 123.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 123.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 123.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 123.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 124.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 126.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 129.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 130.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 129.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 127.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 126.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 127.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 128.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 128.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 129.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 129.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 130.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 131.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 131.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 132.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 133.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 133.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 134.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 134.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 133.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 132.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 130.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 128.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 125.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 122.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 118.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 114.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 109.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 99.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 88.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 79.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 70.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 62.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 59.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 53.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 46.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 38.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 31.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 25.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 20.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 16.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 13.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 11.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 9.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 8.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 9.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 12.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 12.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 13.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 15.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 13.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 12.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 8.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 7.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 6.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 5.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 5.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rate by women's age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +32.1% | 9.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 12.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 123.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 123.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 124.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 126.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 123.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 130.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 130.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 128.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 133.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 114.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 134.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 38.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 109.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 31.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 191 Chile 6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 192 Israel 6.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 193 Poland 6.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 195 Czechia 5.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 196 Malaysia 5.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 197 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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 birth rate by women's age group in Oman?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Oman was 5.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 134.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1981.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Oman ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.