Population growth in Oman
Oman: Population growth was 4.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.5%
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
4th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2012
All-time low
-1.5%
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Oman, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Oman stood at 4.5%.
The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Oman peaked at 14.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2020.
Oman ranks 4th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 5.3% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | -0.1% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -1.5% | 6.5% | 5 |
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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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 294 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.51 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.51 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.49 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.52 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Oman?
- Population growth in Oman was 4.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for population growth?
- Oman ranks 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release