Population by five year age group in Oman
Oman: Population by five year age group was 427,937 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
427,937
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
439,854
in 2020
All-time low
75,355
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Oman stood at 427,937.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Oman peaked at 439,854 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75,355, in 1952.
Oman ranks 113th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 76,911 | — |
| 1951 | 75,930 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 75,355 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 76,263 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 78,566 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 80,748 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 82,627 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 84,655 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 86,884 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 89,351 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 92,051 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 94,962 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 98,069 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 101,362 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 104,840 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 108,490 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 112,290 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 116,253 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 120,346 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 124,531 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 128,792 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 133,165 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 137,688 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 142,414 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 147,652 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 153,797 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 160,992 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 169,372 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 179,155 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 190,435 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 202,941 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 216,436 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 230,605 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 244,956 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 259,161 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 271,612 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 280,637 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 286,688 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 290,784 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 293,627 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 295,519 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 296,679 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 296,971 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 295,573 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 294,525 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 293,974 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 291,407 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 286,810 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 280,986 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 274,056 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 267,192 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 262,606 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 260,252 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 258,395 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 257,500 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 258,515 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 261,003 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 265,361 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 271,766 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 279,850 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 290,218 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 308,209 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 327,544 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 345,034 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 364,735 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 383,507 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 400,343 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 416,738 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 430,008 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 438,631 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 439,854 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 437,807 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 435,437 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 427,937 | -1.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 427,937 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 427,937 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80,729 | 75,355 | 89,351 | 10 |
| 1960s | 107,319 | 92,051 | 124,531 | 10 |
| 1970s | 154,346 | 128,792 | 190,435 | 10 |
| 1980s | 257,745 | 202,941 | 293,627 | 10 |
| 1990s | 290,650 | 274,056 | 296,971 | 10 |
| 2000s | 264,244 | 257,500 | 279,850 | 10 |
| 2010s | 370,497 | 290,218 | 438,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 435,259 | 427,937 | 439,854 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Oman?
- Population by five year age group in Oman was 427,937 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 439,854 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,355 in 1952.
- How does Oman rank for population by five year age group?
- Oman ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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