Population by age group in Oman
Oman: Population by age group was 5.05 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.05 million people
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.05 million people
in 2023
All-time low
456,997 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Oman is 5.05 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Oman peaked at 5.05 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 456,997 people, in 1950.
That places Oman 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Oman, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 456,997 people | — |
| 1951 | 462,760 people | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 468,831 people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 475,163 people | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 481,826 people | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 488,811 people | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 496,175 people | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 503,986 people | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 512,341 people | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 521,320 people | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 530,489 people | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 539,859 people | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 549,951 people | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 560,832 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 572,586 people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 585,245 people | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 598,815 people | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 613,318 people | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 628,801 people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 645,262 people | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 662,691 people | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 681,125 people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 700,591 people | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 721,182 people | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 746,995 people | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 778,871 people | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 814,703 people | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 855,316 people | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 900,312 people | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 949,122 people | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.00 million people | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 1.06 million people | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million people | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million people | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million people | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.33 million people | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.41 million people | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.50 million people | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.59 million people | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.68 million people | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.76 million people | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.85 million people | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.94 million people | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million people | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.08 million people | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.12 million people | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million people | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.19 million people | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.22 million people | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.25 million people | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.28 million people | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.34 million people | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.36 million people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.46 million people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.51 million people | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.63 million people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.68 million people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.76 million people | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.08 million people | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 3.55 million people | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 3.83 million people | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 4.00 million people | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million people | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.39 million people | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.54 million people | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.60 million people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.59 million people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.52 million people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.50 million people | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.73 million people | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 5.05 million people | +6.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5.05 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5.05 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million people, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 486,821 people | 456,997 people | 521,320 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 582,516 people | 530,489 people | 645,262 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 781,091 people | 662,691 people | 949,122 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 million people | 1.00 million people | 1.68 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million people | 1.76 million people | 2.25 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 million people | 2.28 million people | 2.68 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 million people | 2.76 million people | 4.60 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.70 million people | 4.50 million people | 5.05 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 123 New Zealand 5.17 million people compare
- 124 Central African Republic 5.15 million people compare
- 125 Costa Rica 5.11 million people compare
- 127 Mauritania 5.02 million people compare
- 128 Kuwait 4.84 million people compare
- 129 Panama 4.46 million people 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 by age group in Oman?
- Population by age group in Oman was 5.05 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 456,997 people in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for population by age group?
- Oman ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.