Refugees by country of asylum in Oman
Oman: Refugees by country of asylum was 294 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Oman, 2001–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Oman is 294 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Oman peaked at 316 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2001.
Oman ranks 136th of 183 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.
Refugees by country of asylum in Oman, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 people | — |
| 2004 | 7 people | — |
| 2005 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26 people | +271.4% |
| 2010 | 78 people | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 83 people | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 138 people | +66.3% |
| 2013 | 138 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 150 people | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 244 people | +62.7% |
| 2016 | 316 people | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 308 people | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 310 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 308 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 308 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 295 people | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 295 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 300 people | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 294 people | -2.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 294 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 3% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 294 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,250 people, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +271.4% | 7 people | 26 people |
| 2010 | +200.0% | 26 people | 78 people |
| 2012 | +66.3% | 83 people | 138 people |
| 2015 | +62.7% | 150 people | 244 people |
| 2016 | +29.5% | 244 people | 316 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 people | 0 people | 26 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 207.3 people | 78 people | 316 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.4 people | 294 people | 308 people | 5 |
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)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Oman?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Oman was 294 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 316 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2001.
- How does Oman rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Oman ranks 136th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.