Total population in Oman
Oman: Total population was 5,398 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Total population in Oman, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Oman recorded 5,398 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Oman peaked at 5,398 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 653.73 thousands, in 1970.
That places Oman 120th out of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 765.05 thousands | 653.73 thousands | 923.85 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,274 thousands | 974.38 thousands | 1,632 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,033 thousands | 1,720 thousands | 2,238 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,433 thousands | 2,268 thousands | 2,655 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,859 thousands | 2,714 thousands | 4,611 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,827 thousands | 4,474 thousands | 5,398 thousands | 5 |
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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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 294 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.51 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.51 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.49 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.52 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Oman?
- Total population in Oman was 5,398 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5,398 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 653.73 thousands in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for total population?
- Oman ranks 120th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release