Number of children under 5, by world region in Oman
Oman: Number of children under 5, by world region was 701,526 people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5, by world region in Oman, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Oman stood at 701,526 people. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Oman peaked at 701,526 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 426,878 people, in 2024.
Oman ranks 88th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 453,838 people | 426,878 people | 485,151 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 479,783 people | 475,641 people | 484,930 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 515,969 people | 489,146 people | 541,986 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 566,806 people | 547,425 people | 578,810 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 585,556 people | 579,569 people | 594,708 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 612,755 people | 597,457 people | 630,216 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 653,480 people | 634,703 people | 670,756 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 686,505 people | 674,158 people | 698,455 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 701,526 people | 701,526 people | 701,526 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 85 North Korea 794,407 people compare
- 86 Ecuador 792,284 people compare
- 87 Netherlands 757,165 people compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 645,668 people compare
- 90 Poland 624,863 people compare
- 91 Palestine 600,680 people compare
More population data for Oman
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.52 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Oman?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Oman was 701,526 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 701,526 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 426,878 people in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Oman ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5, by world region. 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.