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Oman Population Pyramid 2010

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2010
Population: 2,757,446

Year

-5 -1   2010  +1 +5

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Summary

Oman in 2010

As of 2010, Oman counted 2,757,446 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 20.8%, up from 2,282,131 in 2000.

Half of the population was younger than 25.2 years; 27.9% were children under 15 and 2.7% were 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #139 of 201 by population Ranks #112 of 201 by median age Ranks #73 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
2,757,446
Median age
25.2
0-14 %
27.9%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
40.1
Old-age dependency
3.8
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 2,757,446 25.2
Armenia 2,931,078 32.4
Kuwait 2,943,372 29.6
Qatar 1,709,230 31.3
Georgia 3,895,925 36.2
Frequently asked questions about Oman's population
How many people lived in Oman in 2010?
Oman had a population of 2,757,446 in 2010.
Is Oman's population growing or shrinking?
Oman's population grew 20.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 7,827,002 by 2050.
What is the median age in Oman?
Oman's median age is 25.2 years.
What share of Oman's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.7% of Oman's population is 65 or older, and 27.9% is under 15.
What shape is Oman's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Oman's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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