Share of births by age of mother in Oman
Oman: Share of births by age of mother was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 1990
All-time low
1.0%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.0% for share of births by age of mother in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Oman peaked at 16.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.
Oman ranks 217th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.7% | — |
| 1951 | 14.7% | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 14.8% | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 14.9% | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 15.0% | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 15.1% | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 15.3% | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 15.3% | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 15.4% | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 15.5% | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 15.6% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 15.5% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 15.5% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 15.3% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 14.9% | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 14.4% | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 14.0% | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 13.9% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 14.2% | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 14.5% | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 14.7% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 14.9% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 15.2% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 15.4% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 15.4% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 15.5% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 15.5% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 15.4% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 15.3% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 15.1% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 15.1% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 15.0% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 14.9% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 14.8% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 15.0% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 15.2% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 15.5% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 15.8% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 16.1% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 15.4% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 14.5% | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 13.7% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 12.9% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.0% | 14.7% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.9% | 13.9% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.2% | 14.5% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 14.8% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 9.1% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.3% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Oman?
- Share of births by age of mother in Oman was 1.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Oman ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.