Number of births per year in Oman
Oman: Number of births per year was 85,065 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85,065
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
91,449
in 2017
All-time low
23,743
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Oman is 85,065, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Oman peaked at 91,449 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,743, in 1950.
Oman ranks 113th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,743 | — |
| 1951 | 24,036 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 24,379 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 24,720 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 25,082 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 25,429 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 25,825 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 26,283 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 26,829 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 27,366 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 27,987 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 28,463 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 29,046 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 29,595 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 30,256 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 30,874 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 31,507 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 32,159 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 32,810 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 33,461 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 34,161 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 34,896 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 35,662 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 36,534 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 37,527 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 39,463 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 41,355 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 43,588 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 46,099 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 48,800 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 51,693 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 54,569 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 57,065 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 59,517 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 61,864 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 63,956 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 64,417 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 64,787 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 64,792 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 64,695 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 64,380 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 63,685 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 62,733 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 61,702 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 60,612 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 59,192 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 58,216 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 57,175 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 56,146 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 55,393 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 54,409 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 53,724 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 53,361 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 53,151 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 52,390 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 51,491 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 50,825 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 51,169 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 54,029 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 58,852 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 64,393 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 66,403 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 73,376 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 80,308 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 84,715 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 87,851 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 90,204 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 91,449 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 88,598 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 86,580 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 85,276 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 82,526 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 77,354 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 85,065 | +10.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 85,065 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 4.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 85,065 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 172,312, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,369 | 23,743 | 27,366 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,616 | 27,987 | 33,461 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,808 | 34,161 | 48,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,736 | 51,693 | 64,792 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,923 | 55,393 | 64,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,340 | 50,825 | 58,852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,388 | 64,393 | 91,449 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,555 | 77,354 | 85,276 | 4 |
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 number of births per year in Oman?
- Number of births per year in Oman was 85,065 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 91,449 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,743 in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for number of births per year?
- Oman ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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