Share of the population born in another country in Oman
Oman: Share of the population born in another country was 43.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43.2%
World rank
25th
of 231 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2015
All-time low
24.1%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Oman, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Oman stood at 43.2%.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Oman peaked at 43.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2000.
That places Oman 25th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.9% | — |
| 1995 | 25.4% | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 24.1% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | +49.9% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 43.2% | +10.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 43.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 2.2× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Oman's 43.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.8%, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 25.4% | 29.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 24.1% | 24.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 29.1% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 39.1% | 43.2% | 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)
- 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 share of the population born in another country in Oman?
- Share of the population born in another country in Oman was 43.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Oman ranks 25th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.