Population growth rate in Oman
Oman: Population growth rate was 4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Oman stood at 4.6%.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Oman peaked at 18.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2020.
Oman ranks 5th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | -0.9% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | -2.2% | 8.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Oman?
- Population growth rate in Oman was 4.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for population growth rate?
- Oman ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.