Prison population rate in Oman
Oman: Prison population rate was 46 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
46
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
188th
of 202 countries
All-time high
92
in 2000
All-time low
36
in 2013
Years of data
5
1998–2015
Prison population rate in Oman, 1998–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, prison population rate in Oman stood at 46.
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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2013.
Oman ranks 188th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 88 | — |
| 2000 | 92 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 61 | -33.7% |
| 2013 | 36 | -41.0% |
| 2015 | 46 | +27.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 27% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Oman's 46 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160, 29% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88 | 88 | 88 | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.5 | 61 | 92 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41 | 36 | 46 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More population data for Oman
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Oman?
- Prison population rate in Oman was 46 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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