Share of births by age of mother in Oman
Oman: Share of births by age of mother was 0.9651 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9651
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.09
in 1990
All-time low
0.9651
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.9651 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 16.09 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.9651, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.67 | — |
| 1951 | 14.75 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 14.82 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 14.89 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 14.97 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 15.07 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 15.17 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 15.25 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 15.34 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 15.43 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 15.5 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 15.56 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 15.54 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 15.46 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 15.27 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 14.93 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 14.45 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 13.97 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 13.89 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 14.23 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 14.53 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 14.72 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 14.93 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 15.15 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 15.36 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 15.4 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 15.45 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 15.45 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 15.41 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 15.33 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 15.23 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 15.14 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 15.06 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 14.97 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 14.89 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 14.82 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 14.99 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 15.2 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 15.46 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 15.76 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 16.09 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 15.37 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 14.54 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 13.74 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 12.89 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 12.28 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 12.12 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 11.46 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 10.46 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 9.12 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 7.59 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 6.25 | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 5.16 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 4.24 | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 3.53 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 2.94 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 2.43 | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 2.29 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.35 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.79 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 2.44 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 2.23 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.16 | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9928 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9651 | -2.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.9651 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 44% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.9651 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.04 | 14.67 | 15.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.88 | 13.89 | 15.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.17 | 14.53 | 15.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.15 | 14.82 | 15.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.81 | 9.12 | 16.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 | 2.29 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.16 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.9651 | 1.06 | 4 |
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 share of births by age of mother in Oman?
- Share of births by age of mother in Oman was 0.9651 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16.09 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9651 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 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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