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.
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 growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.51 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 294 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.51 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.51 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.52 live births per woman (2023)
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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