Population growth rate, by level of development in Oman
Oman: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.7% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.7%
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate, by level of development in Oman, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Oman stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Oman peaked at 4.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2100.
That places Oman 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.4% | — |
| 2025 | 3.5% | -20.1% |
| 2026 | 2.8% | -19.9% |
| 2027 | 2.2% | -22.9% |
| 2028 | 1.7% | -20.4% |
| 2029 | 1.5% | -12.8% |
| 2030 | 1.3% | -11.2% |
| 2031 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2032 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 2033 | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| 2034 | 1.3% | -1.2% |
| 2035 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2036 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2037 | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| 2038 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 1.2% | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 1.2% | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 2043 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 2044 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2051 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2052 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2053 | 1.2% | -1.2% |
| 2054 | 1.1% | -1.4% |
| 2055 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2056 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 2057 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 2058 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 2059 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 2060 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 2061 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2062 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| 2063 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| 2064 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 2065 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 2066 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 2067 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 2068 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 2069 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 2070 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 2071 | 0.9% | -1.3% |
| 2072 | 0.8% | -1.4% |
| 2073 | 0.8% | -1.4% |
| 2074 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 2075 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 2076 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2078 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2079 | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2088 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 2090 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2092 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2093 | 0.7% | -1.1% |
| 2094 | 0.7% | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 0.7% | -1.1% |
| 2096 | 0.7% | -1.1% |
| 2097 | 0.7% | -1.1% |
| 2098 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 2099 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 2100 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2%, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 4.4% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More population data for Oman
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Oman?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Oman was 0.7% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2100.
- How does Oman rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Oman ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.