Oman Population Pyramid 2022

Oman
2022
Population: 4,730,226

Year

-5 -1   2022  +1 +5

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Oman in 2022

The population of Oman in 2022 was 4,730,226. A decade earlier, in 2012, the population was 3,547,106; it has grown by 33.4% since.

Half of the population was younger than 30.0 years; 26.2% were children under 15 and 2.7% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
4,730,226
Median age
30.0
0-14 %
26.2%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
36.9
Old-age dependency
3.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
7,827,002
Population 2100
12,094,997
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Oman 4,730,226 30.0
Kuwait 4,589,511 34.4
State of Palestine 5,305,270 20.6
Georgia 3,794,784 37.7
Lebanon 5,744,489 29.2
How many people lived in Oman in 2022?
Oman had a population of 4,730,226 in 2022.
Is the population of Oman increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 33.4% from 2012, with a projected population of 7,827,002 in 2050.
What is the median age in Oman?
The median age in Oman is 30.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Oman?
2.7% of Oman's population is 65 or older, and 26.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Oman have?
Oman has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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