Fertility rate by age group in Oman
Oman: Fertility rate by age group was 5.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.99
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
134.87
in 1981
All-time low
5.88
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 5.99 for fertility rate by 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, fertility rate by age group in Oman peaked at 134.87 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.88, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 124.41 | — |
| 1951 | 124.23 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 124.18 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 124.01 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 123.94 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 123.78 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 123.72 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 123.68 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 123.73 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 123.52 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 123.69 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 123.8 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 124.81 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 126.78 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 129.58 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 130.42 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 129.32 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 127.26 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 126.29 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 127.22 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 128.25 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 128.81 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 129.25 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 129.78 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 130.4 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 131.11 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 131.69 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 132.44 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 133.2 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 133.85 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 134.54 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 134.87 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 133.79 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 132.35 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 130.61 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 128.42 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 125.49 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 122.28 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 118.31 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 114.17 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 109.67 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 99.1 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 88.64 | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 79.38 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 70.52 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 62.92 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 59.13 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 53.13 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 46.25 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 38.88 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 31.19 | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 25.07 | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 20.45 | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 16.69 | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 13.69 | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 11.1 | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 9.05 | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 8.61 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 9.49 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 12.54 | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 12.98 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 13.03 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.38 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.38 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 15.36 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.95 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 13.86 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 12.78 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 11 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 8.55 | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 7.44 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 6.74 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 5.88 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 5.99 | +1.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5.99 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility rate by 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 | 12.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 123.92 | 123.52 | 124.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 126.92 | 123.69 | 130.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 130.88 | 128.25 | 133.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.48 | 114.17 | 134.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.76 | 38.88 | 109.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.79 | 8.61 | 31.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.13 | 8.55 | 15.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 | 5.88 | 7.44 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Oman?
- Fertility rate by age group in Oman was 5.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 134.87 in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.88 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Oman ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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