Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Oman
Oman: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Oman, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Oman stood at 2.52 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Oman peaked at 5.99 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -1.41 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Oman 8th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9314 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3725 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1998 | -0.1259 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1999 | -0.4151 % change on previous year | +229.6% |
| 2000 | -0.6143 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 2001 | -0.8225 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2002 | -1 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2003 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2004 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2005 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2006 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2007 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2008 | -0.9802 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2009 | -0.4258 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3144 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 2011 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +255.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +150.1% |
| 2013 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 2015 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2025 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.52 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.9556 % change on previous year. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.52 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.564 % change on previous year, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +255.5% | 0.3144 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -229.6% | -0.1259 % change on previous year | -0.4151 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +173.8% | -0.4258 % change on previous year | 0.3144 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +150.1% | 1.12 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -133.8% | 0.3725 % change on previous year | -0.1259 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.32 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.29 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 % change on previous year | -0.4151 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.02 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | -0.4258 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 % change on previous year | 0.3144 % change on previous year | 5.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 5 Central African Republic 3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Yemen 2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Angola 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Niger 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Tanzania 2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Tokelau 2.32 % change on previous year compare
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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Oman?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Oman was 2.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.41 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Oman rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 8th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.