Birth rate in Oman
Oman: Birth rate was 16.85 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.85 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52.84 births per 1,000 people
in 1964
All-time low
16.35 births per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Oman stood at 16.85 births per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Oman peaked at 52.84 births per 1,000 people in 1964 and was at its lowest, 16.35 births per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places Oman 95th 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.
Birth rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.96 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 51.94 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 52 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 52.02 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 52.06 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 52.02 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 52.05 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 52.15 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 52.37 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 52.49 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 52.76 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 52.72 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 52.82 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 52.77 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 52.84 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 52.76 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 52.62 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 52.43 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 52.18 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 51.86 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 51.55 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 51.23 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 50.9 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 50.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 50.24 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 50.67 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 50.76 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 50.96 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 51.2 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 51.42 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 51.63 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 51.61 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 51.06 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 50.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 49.58 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 48.25 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 45.58 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 43.16 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 40.79 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 38.6 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 36.5 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 34.4 births per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 32.37 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 30.52 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 29.11 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 27.91 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 26.99 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 26.1 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 25.26 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 24.59 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 23.84 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 23.25 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.83 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 22.48 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 21.79 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 20.93 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 20.21 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.91 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.57 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 21.92 births per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 23.35 births per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 21.58 births per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 20.69 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 20.95 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 21.17 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20.99 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.54 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 20.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 19.27 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 18.86 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 18.86 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.34 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 16.35 births per 1,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 16.85 births per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 16.85 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 16.85 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02 births per 1,000 people, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.11 births per 1,000 people | 51.94 births per 1,000 people | 52.49 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.58 births per 1,000 people | 51.86 births per 1,000 people | 52.84 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.96 births per 1,000 people | 50.24 births per 1,000 people | 51.55 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.06 births per 1,000 people | 38.6 births per 1,000 people | 51.63 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.37 births per 1,000 people | 24.59 births per 1,000 people | 36.5 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.77 births per 1,000 people | 19.91 births per 1,000 people | 23.84 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.76 births per 1,000 people | 18.86 births per 1,000 people | 23.35 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6 births per 1,000 people | 16.35 births per 1,000 people | 18.86 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 92 Suriname 17.3 births per 1,000 people compare
- 93 Saint Martin (French part) 17.07 births per 1,000 people compare
- 94 Libya 17.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 96 Morocco 16.7 births per 1,000 people compare
- 97 Myanmar 16.7 births per 1,000 people compare
- 98 Saudi Arabia 16.41 births per 1,000 people 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 in Oman?
- Birth rate in Oman was 16.85 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 52.84 births per 1,000 people in 1964.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.35 births per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for birth rate?
- Oman ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.