Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Oman
Oman: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 134,294 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Oman recorded 134,294 people for number of children, working-age adults, and older people in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Oman peaked at 134,294 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,971 people, in 1950.
That places Oman 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,877 people | 13,971 people | 17,565 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,744 people | 17,928 people | 21,641 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,687 people | 22,085 people | 28,144 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,989 people | 29,163 people | 41,581 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,523 people | 43,273 people | 56,718 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,988 people | 57,809 people | 70,796 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,298 people | 73,157 people | 119,798 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,878 people | 117,693 people | 134,294 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 144 Mauritania 161,458 people compare
- 145 Eritrea 144,058 people compare
- 146 Kuwait 142,869 people compare
- 148 Reunion 130,063 people compare
- 149 Montenegro 110,585 people compare
- 150 Central African Republic 107,955 people compare
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)
- World population growth 0.7% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Oman?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Oman was 134,294 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 134,294 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,971 people in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Oman ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.