World population growth in Oman

Oman: World population growth was 0.7% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
10th
of 238 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2011
All-time low
-2.2%
in 2020
Years of data
163
1700–2100

World population growth in Oman, 1700–2100

05101520170019002100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Oman recorded 0.7% for world population growth in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in Oman peaked at 18.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2020.

That places Oman 10th out of 238 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1800s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1900s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 2
1910s 0.4% 0.1% 0.6% 2
1920s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
1930s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
1940s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
1950s 1.5% 1.2% 1.8% 10
1960s 2.2% 1.7% 2.6% 10
1970s 4.0% 2.7% 5.3% 10
1980s 5.7% 5.2% 6.7% 10
1990s 2.8% 1.3% 5.0% 10
2000s 1.8% 1.1% 2.3% 10
2010s 5.2% -0.9% 18.0% 10
2020s 2.8% -2.2% 8.6% 10
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

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  3. 9 Congo 0.7% compare
  4. 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.7% compare
  5. 12 Monaco 0.6% compare
  6. 13 Bahrain 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in Oman?
World population growth in Oman was 0.7% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2020.
How does Oman rank for world population growth?
Oman ranks 10th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
Last refreshed

Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.