Total population in thousands in Oman
Oman: Total population in thousands was 5,495 in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in thousands in Oman, 2000β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Oman is 5,495, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Oman peaked at 5,495 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,282, in 2000.
Oman ranks 47th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,455 | 2,282 | 2,685 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,952 | 2,757 | 4,598 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,930 | 4,500 | 5,495 | 6 |
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More population data for Oman
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.661 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 294 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in Oman?
- Total population in thousands in Oman was 5,495 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5,495 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,282 in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for total population in thousands?
- Oman ranks 47th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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