Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Oman
Oman: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 133 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Oman, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Oman stood at 133. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 269.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Oman peaked at 133 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1994.
That places Oman 143rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | — |
| 1995 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 1996 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19 | +280.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | -73.7% |
| 2004 | 16 | +220.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 37 | +270.0% |
| 2007 | 44 | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 55 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 63 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 58 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 20 | -67.7% |
| 2014 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 36 | +44.0% |
| 2016 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 53 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 59 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 95 | +61.0% |
| 2024 | 118 | +24.2% |
| 2025 | 133 | +12.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 133 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 1.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Oman's 133 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,174, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +280.0% | 5 | 19 |
| 2006 | +270.0% | 10 | 37 |
| 2004 | +220.0% | 5 | 16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.67 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.9 | 5 | 63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1 | 20 | 62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.17 | 47 | 133 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Oman?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Oman was 133 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 133 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1994.
- How does Oman rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Oman ranks 143rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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