Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Oman
Oman: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 734.12 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
734.12 thousands
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
118th
of 233 countries
All-time high
734.12 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
117.33 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Oman, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Oman is 734.12 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Oman peaked at 734.12 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.33 thousands, in 1970.
That places Oman 118th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Oman, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 117.33 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 118.42 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 119.78 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 121.94 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 126.53 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 134.26 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 141.73 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 150.17 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 159.34 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 168.9 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 178.62 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 188.33 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 198.53 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 209.03 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 219.53 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 229.78 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 247.86 thousands | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 265.91 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 283.88 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 301.81 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 319.25 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 336.2 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 352.37 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 367.78 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 382.82 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 399.86 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 418.26 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 437.19 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 455.81 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 473.41 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 489.62 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 503.77 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 515.59 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 524.07 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 531.72 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 561.29 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 586.86 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 604.94 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 613.25 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 611.33 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 599.49 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 585.76 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 648.19 thousands | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 663.38 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 648.2 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 623.75 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 625.73 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 638.17 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 618.84 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 597.85 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 578.43 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 562.61 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 563.43 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 698.89 thousands | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 734.12 thousands | +5.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 734.12 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 734.12 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135.84 thousands | 117.33 thousands | 168.9 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 232.33 thousands | 178.62 thousands | 301.81 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 394.3 thousands | 319.25 thousands | 473.41 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 554.24 thousands | 489.62 thousands | 613.25 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 624.94 thousands | 585.76 thousands | 663.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 627.5 thousands | 562.61 thousands | 734.12 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 15-24 years in Oman?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Oman was 734.12 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 734.12 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.33 thousands in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Oman ranks 118th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release