Oman Population Pyramid 2023

Oman
2023
Population: 5,049,269

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Oman in 2023

As of 2023, Oman counted 5,049,269 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 2013, the population was 3,833,913; it has grown by 31.7% since.

Half of the population was younger than 30.3 years; 25.2% 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
5,049,269
Median age
30.3
0-14 %
25.2%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
35.0
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 5,049,269 30.3
Kuwait 4,838,782 35.5
State of Palestine 5,409,202 20.8
Lebanon 5,773,493 29.4
Georgia 3,807,492 37.8
What was the population of Oman in 2023?
In 2023, Oman's population was 5,049,269.
Is the population of Oman increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 31.7% from 2013, with a projected population of 7,827,002 in 2050.
How old is the population of Oman?
The median age in Oman is 30.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Oman's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.7% of Oman's population is 65 or older, and 25.2% is under 15.
What shape is Oman's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Oman has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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