Population, total in Oman
Oman: Population, total was 5.49 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.49 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
120th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.49 million
in 2025
All-time low
530,485
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Oman, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Oman recorded 5.49 million for population, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Oman peaked at 5.49 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 530,485, in 1960.
That places Oman 120th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 530,485 | — |
| 1961 | 539,854 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 549,941 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 560,827 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 572,577 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 585,236 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 598,804 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 613,318 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 628,798 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 645,255 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 662,680 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 681,119 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 700,593 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 721,179 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 746,988 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 778,864 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 814,701 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 855,314 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 900,304 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 949,116 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.00 million | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 1.06 million | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.33 million | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.41 million | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.50 million | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.59 million | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.68 million | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.76 million | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.85 million | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.94 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.19 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.28 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.34 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.36 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.46 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.51 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.63 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.76 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.08 million | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 3.55 million | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 3.83 million | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 4.00 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.39 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.60 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.59 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.52 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.73 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 5.05 million | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 5.28 million | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 5.49 million | +4.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5.49 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 4.93 million | 4.50 million | 5.49 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More climate change data for Oman
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 331.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 701.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 30.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 30.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.2268 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.115 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Oman?
- Population, total in Oman was 5.49 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,485 in 1960.
- How does Oman rank for population, total?
- Oman ranks 120th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.