Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Oman
Oman: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 2.48 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.48
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 75 countries
All-time high
3.85
in 2000
All-time low
2.45
in 2022
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Oman, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total fertility rate in Oman stood at 2.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Oman peaked at 3.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 2022.
That places Oman 15th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.85 | — |
| 2001 | 3.66 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.51 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.37 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.03 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.88 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.76 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.83 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.95 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.93 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.95 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.97 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.97 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.95 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.92 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.81 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.64 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.59 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.45 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.53 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.51 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.48 | -1.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.27, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.19 | 2.76 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 2.7 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 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 total fertility rate in Oman?
- Total fertility rate in Oman was 2.48 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for total fertility rate?
- Oman ranks 15th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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