Population by age groups in Oman
Oman: Population by age groups was 5.49 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population by age groups in Oman, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age groups in Oman is 5.49 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Oman peaked at 5.49 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.28 million, in 2000.
Oman ranks 47th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 million | 2.28 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 million | 2.76 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 million | 4.50 million | 5.49 million | 6 |
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More population data for Oman
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.661 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 294 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in Oman?
- Population by age groups in Oman was 5.49 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 million in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for population by age groups?
- Oman ranks 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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