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Oman Population Pyramid 1969

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1969
Population: 645,254

Year

-5 -1   1969  +1 +5

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Summary

Oman in 1969

As of 1969, Oman counted 645,255 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1959, the population was 521,316; it has grown by 23.8% since.

The median age was 17.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 88.4 children under 15 and 6.5 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #149 of 201 by population Ranks #146 of 201 by median age Ranks #111 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Oman
Population
645,255
Median age
17.5
0-14 %
45.3%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
88.4
Old-age dependency
6.5
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
7,827,002
Population 2100
12,094,997
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.52

The fertility rate of Oman was 2.52 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
30405060708090
19602023 · 80.0

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 80.0 years on average (81.9 years for girls, 78.5 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Oman
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,074,224 immigrants live in Oman, 39.3% of the population.

India803,105
Bangladesh737,087
Pakistan280,339
Egypt84,977
Philippines61,483
Where emigrants live (2024)

17,095 people born in Oman live in other countries.

State of Palestine11,971
Australia1,986
Libya1,909
Chile458
Sri Lanka335
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Oman compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Oman 645,255 17.5
Cyprus 641,189 24.5
Kuwait 749,453 18.8
United Arab Emirates 239,660 23.1
Bahrain 222,469 17.2
Frequently asked questions about Oman's population
How many people lived in Oman in 1969?
In 1969, Oman's population was 645,255.
Is the population of Oman increasing or decreasing?
Oman's population grew 23.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 7,827,002 by 2050.
How old is the population of Oman?
Oman's median age is 17.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Oman?
3.4% of Oman's population is 65 or older, and 45.3% is under 15.
What shape is Oman's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Oman's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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