Migrant populations in Oman
Oman: Migrant populations was 2.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.28 million
World rank
34th
of 228 countries
All-time high
2.28 million
in 2024
All-time low
526,784
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Oman, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 2.28 million for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Oman peaked at 2.28 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 526,784, in 1990.
That places Oman 34th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant populations in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 526,784 | — |
| 1995 | 538,639 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 550,760 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 608,416 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 803,387 | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million | +127.5% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.28 million | +29.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 6.8× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.28 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 532,712 | 526,784 | 538,639 | 2 |
| 2000s | 579,588 | 550,760 | 608,416 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 803,387 | 1.83 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million | 1.77 million | 2.28 million | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Oman?
- Migrant populations in Oman was 2.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,784 in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for migrant populations?
- Oman ranks 34th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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