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Oman Population Pyramid 2040

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2040
Population: 6,931,973

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Summary

Oman in 2040

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Oman at 6,931,974 in 2040. That would be 13.4% more than in 2030 (6,112,706).

Half of the population would be younger than 31.2 years, with 21.0% children under 15 and 3.9% aged 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #114 of 201 by population Ranks #125 of 201 by median age Ranks #60 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
6,931,974
Median age
31.2
0-14 %
21.0%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
28.0
Old-age dependency
5.2
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 6,931,974 31.2
Lebanon 6,620,329 34.0
State of Palestine 7,291,826 25.6
Kuwait 5,831,211 36.0
Georgia 3,732,857 41.1
Frequently asked questions about Oman's population
What will the population of Oman be in 2040?
Oman is projected to have a population of 6,931,974 in 2040.
Is Oman's population growing or shrinking?
Oman's population grew 13.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 7,827,002 by 2050.
How old is the population of Oman?
The median age in Oman is 31.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Oman?
In Oman, 21.0% of people are under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older.
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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