Total number of international immigrants in Oman
Oman: Total number of international immigrants was 2.28 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Oman, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Oman stood at 2.28 million immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Oman peaked at 2.28 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 526,784 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Oman 34th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Oman, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 526,784 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 538,639 immigrants | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 550,760 immigrants | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 608,416 immigrants | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 803,387 immigrants | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million immigrants | +127.5% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million immigrants | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.28 million immigrants | +29.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.28 million immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 6.8× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.28 million immigrants is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751 immigrants, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 532,712 immigrants | 526,784 immigrants | 538,639 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 579,588 immigrants | 550,760 immigrants | 608,416 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million immigrants | 803,387 immigrants | 1.83 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million immigrants | 1.77 million immigrants | 2.28 million immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Oman?
- Total number of international immigrants in Oman was 2.28 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,784 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Oman ranks 34th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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