Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Oman
Oman: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,322 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,322 thousands
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
114th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,322 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
298.1 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Oman, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Oman stood at 1,322 thousands. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Oman peaked at 1,322 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 298.1 thousands, in 1970.
Oman ranks 114th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Oman, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 298.1 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 309.65 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 321.76 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 334.44 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 347.65 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 362.36 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 378.31 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 395.8 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 414.97 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 436.15 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 459.31 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 484.63 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 512.19 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 541.58 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 572.7 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 605.35 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 641.62 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 674.23 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 703.76 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 730.41 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 754.73 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 776.68 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 796.22 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 812.67 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 825.1 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 837.22 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 845.02 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 848.17 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 847.1 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 843.59 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 838.4 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 831.51 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 823.15 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 813.82 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 803.67 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 794.07 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 782.85 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 772.49 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 764.91 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 761.66 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 764.05 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 772.59 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 794.19 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 819.8 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 863.12 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 909.33 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 952.84 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 990.7 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,031 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,073 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,129 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 1,182 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,222 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,289 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 1,322 thousands | +2.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1,322 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1,322 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 359.92 thousands | 298.1 thousands | 436.15 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 592.58 thousands | 459.31 thousands | 730.41 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 818.65 thousands | 754.73 thousands | 848.17 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 798.65 thousands | 761.66 thousands | 838.4 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 897.08 thousands | 764.05 thousands | 1,073 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,229 thousands | 1,129 thousands | 1,322 thousands | 5 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Oman?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Oman was 1,322 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1,322 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.1 thousands in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Oman ranks 114th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release