Population by age groups in Oman
Oman: Population by age groups was 5.49 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.49 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
47th
of 74 countries
All-time high
5.49 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.28 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
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.
Population by age groups in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.28 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.31 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.34 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.36 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.46 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.51 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.63 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.76 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.08 million | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 3.55 million | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 3.83 million | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 4.00 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.39 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.60 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.59 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.52 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.73 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 5.05 million | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 5.28 million | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 5.49 million | +4.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5.49 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 92% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5.49 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.43 million, 48% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More population data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
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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