World population growth in Oman
Oman: World population growth was 0.7% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Oman, 1700–2100
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More population data for Oman
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.51 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 294 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.51 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.51 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.52 live births per woman (2023)
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
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.