Number of children under 15, by world region in Oman

Oman: Number of children under 15, by world region 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

Number of children under 15, by world region in Oman, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2023, number of children under 15, by world region in Oman stood at 1.27 million people. 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, number of children under 15, by world region in Oman peaked at 1.27 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 192,647 people, in 1950.

That places Oman 117th 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.

Number of children under 15, by world region in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Number of children under 15, by world region in Oman, 1950 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 114 Eritrea 1.34 million people compare
  2. 115 Switzerland 1.33 million people compare
  3. 116 Austria 1.31 million people compare
  4. 118 Panama 1.13 million people compare
  5. 119 Mongolia 1.12 million people compare
  6. 120 Namibia 1.11 million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children under 15, by world region in Oman?
Number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 million people in 2023.
What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 192,647 people in 1950.
How does Oman rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
Oman ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of children under 15, by world region
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.