Fertility vs unmet contraception in Oman
Oman: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 2.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.51
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
77th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 1981
All-time low
2.45
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Oman, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 2.51 for fertility vs unmet contraception in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Oman peaked at 7.9 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 2022.
That places Oman 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.28 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 2.51 | -0.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 5 |
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 vs unmet contraception in Oman?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Oman was 2.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Oman ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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