Sultanate of Oman
Capital: Muscat
Population: 5,049,269
Currency: Omani rial (OMR)
Oman is a country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen, with a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. It is known for its desert landscapes, rugged mountains, and historic trading ports, including Muscat, the capital and largest city, which serves as the political and economic center. Oman has a high-income economy, driven by oil and gas, tourism, fisheries, and logistics, with ongoing efforts to diversify under Vision 2040. It is an absolute monarchy ruled by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. Oman is a member of the United Nations (UN), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and World Trade Organization (WTO), playing a strategic role in regional diplomacy and trade.
Growth Rate
4.591
%
Fertility Rate
2.525
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
1.901
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
80
years
Total Population in Oman
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Oman.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
30.952
(-40.728)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.