Fertility rate with projections in Oman
Oman: Fertility rate with projections was 2.52 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.52
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 1981
All-time low
2.45
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 2.52 for fertility rate with projections 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, fertility rate with projections in Oman peaked at 7.9 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.45, 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.
Fertility rate with projections in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.26 | — |
| 1951 | 7.25 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.25 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 7.25 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.23 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 7.23 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7.25 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 7.25 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 7.28 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 7.29 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 7.32 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.33 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.37 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 7.39 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 7.41 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 7.44 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.46 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.49 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.52 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 7.56 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 7.59 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 7.62 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 7.67 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 7.71 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.74 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.78 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.82 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 7.85 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.89 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.9 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.84 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 7.75 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 7.64 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 7.51 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 7.35 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.17 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 6.95 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 6.72 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.46 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 6.2 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 5.92 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 5.64 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.36 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 5.07 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 4.79 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.52 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.27 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 4.06 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 3.85 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.66 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.51 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.37 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.03 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.88 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.76 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.83 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.93 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.95 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.97 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.96 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.95 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.92 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.81 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.64 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.59 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.45 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.52 | +3.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.52 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.25 | 7.23 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.38 | 7.28 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.69 | 7.52 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.47 | 6.72 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.23 | 4.06 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 | 2.76 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 2.7 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 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 with projections in Oman?
- Fertility rate with projections in Oman was 2.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Oman ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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