Population in Oman
Oman: Population was 5.28 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Oman, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Oman is 5.28 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Oman peaked at 5.28 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 530,485, in 1960.
That places Oman 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 582,510 | 530,485 | 645,255 | 10 |
| 1970s | 781,086 | 662,680 | 949,116 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 million | 1.00 million | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million | 1.76 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 million | 2.28 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 million | 2.76 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 million | 4.50 million | 5.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 117 Ireland 5.38 million compare
- 118 New Zealand 5.34 million compare
- 119 Central African Republic 5.33 million compare
- 121 Mauritania 5.17 million compare
- 122 Costa Rica 5.13 million compare
- 123 Kuwait 4.97 million compare
More gender data for Oman
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 43,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 45,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,215 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 40,583 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 43,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 45,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 44,863 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 46,788 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Oman?
- Population in Oman was 5.28 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,485 in 1960.
- How does Oman rank for population?
- Oman ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.