Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Oman
Oman: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 1.27 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.27 million people
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.27 million people
in 2023
All-time low
192,647 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share 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 1.27 million people for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Oman peaked at 1.27 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 192,647 people, in 1950.
Oman ranks 117th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Oman, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 192,647 people | — |
| 1951 | 194,683 people | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 196,839 people | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 199,106 people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 201,554 people | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 204,206 people | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 207,048 people | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 210,090 people | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 213,326 people | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 216,759 people | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 220,396 people | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 224,365 people | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 229,102 people | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 235,721 people | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 244,179 people | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 253,032 people | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 262,072 people | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 271,685 people | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 281,866 people | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 292,601 people | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 303,879 people | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 315,707 people | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 328,097 people | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 341,041 people | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 355,001 people | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 370,333 people | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 387,055 people | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 405,387 people | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 425,563 people | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 447,732 people | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 471,970 people | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 498,410 people | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 526,883 people | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 557,139 people | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 589,026 people | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 623,486 people | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 657,924 people | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 688,998 people | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 717,084 people | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 742,570 people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 765,708 people | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 786,448 people | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 804,443 people | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 818,881 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 831,157 people | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 841,121 people | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 846,594 people | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 847,635 people | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 845,343 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 840,993 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 834,954 people | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 827,329 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 818,486 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 808,742 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 798,868 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 788,461 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 777,666 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 768,700 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 763,287 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 762,851 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 768,320 people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 783,391 people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 806,994 people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 841,460 people | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 886,226 people | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 931,086 people | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 971,772 people | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million people | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million people | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million people | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million people | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million people | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million people | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million people | +2.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.27 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.27 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million people, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 203,626 people | 192,647 people | 216,759 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 251,502 people | 220,396 people | 292,601 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 367,980 people | 303,879 people | 447,732 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 607,349 people | 471,970 people | 742,570 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 822,832 people | 765,708 people | 847,635 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 794,934 people | 762,851 people | 834,954 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 915,352 people | 768,320 people | 1.10 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.27 million people | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Oman?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Oman was 1.27 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,647 people in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Oman ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.