Population growth in Oman
Oman: Population growth was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Oman, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Oman stood at 4.0%.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Oman peaked at 14.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2020.
That places Oman 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 5.3% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | -0.1% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -1.5% | 6.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 1 United Arab Emirates 4.7% compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 4.6% compare
- 4 Qatar 3.9% compare
- 5 Syria 3.8% compare
- 6 Chad 3.4% compare
More climate change data for Oman
- Population, total 5.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.37 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.5% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 31.0% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.63 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 116.7% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 28.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 20.8% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 16.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Oman?
- Population growth in Oman was 4.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for population growth?
- Oman ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.