Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Oman
Oman: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Oman, 1970–2024
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 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Oman, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.7% | — |
| 1971 | 2.7% | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 5.3% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -37.2% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +51.7% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +309.6% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -45.3% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -44.7% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -59.7% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | -110.9% |
| 2020 | -1.5% | +944.5% |
| 2021 | -0.5% | -67.6% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -1117.9% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -31.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 8.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1117.9% | -0.5% | 5.0% |
| 2020 | -944.5% | -0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | +309.6% | 2.7% | 11.0% |
| 2019 | -110.9% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | +67.6% | -1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | -59.7% | 3.3% | 1.3% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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)
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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 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 215 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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February 2026 Data Release