Share of women who are married or in a union in Oman
Oman: Share of women who are married or in a union was 1.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of women who are married or in a union in Oman, 1970–2020
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.7% for share of women who are married or in a union in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Oman peaked at 20.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.
Oman ranks 179th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women who are married or in a union in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.2% | — |
| 1971 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.6% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 17.0% | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 10.5% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.2% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More gender data for Oman
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,409 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1678 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Oman?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Oman was 1.7% in 2020, according to United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Oman ranks 179th out of 221 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15-19 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.