Prison population rate in Oman
Oman: Prison population rate was 46 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2015. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in Oman, 1998–2015
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2015, prison population rate in Oman stood at 46 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Oman peaked at 92 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Oman ranks 188th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88 prisoners per 100,000 people | 88 prisoners per 100,000 people | 88 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 61 prisoners per 100,000 people | 92 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 41 prisoners per 100,000 people | 36 prisoners per 100,000 people | 46 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
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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)
- 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 prison population rate in Oman?
- Prison population rate in Oman was 46 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2015, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 92 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for prison population rate?
- Oman ranks 188th out of 202 countries with data for 2015.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.