Rank #144 by World Population

🇴🇲Oman

Oman has a population of 5,049,269, ranking #144 in the world. The capital is Muscat. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank: High income

5,049,269

Population

#144

World Rank

80.0

Life Expectancy

$21,028

GDP Per Capita

Oman, #144 by world population

Oman Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Oman had a population of 530,485 in 1960 and 5,281,538 in 2024, a 10.0× growth over 64 years. The peak was 5,281,538 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 3.69%.

Oman population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

5,281,538

Population (2024)

530,485

Population (1960)

5,281,538

Peak (2024)

3.69%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	530,485	-	-	estimate
1961	539,854	+9,369	+1.77%	estimate
1962	549,941	+10,087	+1.87%	estimate
1963	560,827	+10,886	+1.98%	estimate
1964	572,577	+11,750	+2.10%	estimate
1965	585,236	+12,659	+2.21%	estimate
1966	598,804	+13,568	+2.32%	estimate
1967	613,318	+14,514	+2.42%	estimate
1968	628,798	+15,480	+2.52%	estimate
1969	645,255	+16,457	+2.62%	estimate
1970	662,680	+17,425	+2.70%	estimate
1971	681,119	+18,439	+2.78%	estimate
1972	700,593	+19,474	+2.86%	estimate
1973	721,179	+20,586	+2.94%	estimate
1974	746,988	+25,809	+3.58%	estimate
1975	778,864	+31,876	+4.27%	estimate
1976	814,701	+35,837	+4.60%	estimate
1977	855,314	+40,613	+4.99%	estimate
1978	900,304	+44,990	+5.26%	estimate
1979	949,116	+48,812	+5.42%	estimate
1980	1,001,248	+52,132	+5.49%	estimate
1981	1,057,320	+56,072	+5.60%	estimate
1982	1,117,678	+60,358	+5.71%	estimate
1983	1,181,459	+63,781	+5.71%	estimate
1984	1,247,716	+66,257	+5.61%	estimate
1985	1,325,480	+77,764	+6.23%	estimate
1986	1,413,419	+87,939	+6.63%	estimate
1987	1,500,996	+87,577	+6.20%	estimate
1988	1,588,568	+87,572	+5.83%	estimate
1989	1,676,228	+87,660	+5.52%	estimate
1990	1,763,954	+87,726	+5.23%	estimate
1991	1,851,473	+87,519	+4.96%	estimate
1992	1,938,238	+86,765	+4.69%	estimate
1993	2,021,675	+83,437	+4.30%	estimate
1994	2,081,834	+60,159	+2.98%	estimate
1995	2,120,528	+38,694	+1.86%	estimate
1996	2,156,926	+36,398	+1.72%	estimate
1997	2,190,720	+33,794	+1.57%	estimate
1998	2,222,489	+31,769	+1.45%	estimate
1999	2,252,909	+30,420	+1.37%	estimate
2000	2,282,131	+29,222	+1.30%	estimate
2001	2,310,217	+28,086	+1.23%	estimate
2002	2,337,140	+26,923	+1.17%	estimate
2003	2,363,796	+26,656	+1.14%	estimate
2004	2,404,821	+41,025	+1.74%	estimate
2005	2,459,802	+54,981	+2.29%	estimate
2006	2,514,795	+54,993	+2.24%	estimate
2007	2,570,174	+55,379	+2.20%	estimate
2008	2,626,529	+56,355	+2.19%	estimate
2009	2,684,659	+58,130	+2.21%	estimate
2010	2,757,446	+72,787	+2.71%	estimate
2011	3,076,763	+319,317	+11.58%	estimate
2012	3,547,106	+470,343	+15.29%	estimate
2013	3,833,913	+286,807	+8.09%	estimate
2014	4,002,439	+168,526	+4.40%	estimate
2015	4,184,895	+182,456	+4.56%	estimate
2016	4,390,877	+205,982	+4.92%	estimate
2017	4,537,396	+146,519	+3.34%	estimate
2018	4,597,877	+60,481	+1.33%	estimate
2019	4,591,241	-6,636	-0.14%	estimate
2020	4,522,497	-68,744	-1.50%	estimate
2021	4,500,424	-22,073	-0.49%	estimate
2022	4,730,226	+229,802	+5.11%	estimate
2023	5,049,269	+319,043	+6.74%	estimate
2024	5,281,538	+232,269	+4.60%	estimate

Demographics

Population	5,049,269
Population Growth Rate	6.53%
Urban Population	79.6%
Fertility Rate	2.52 births/woman
Life Expectancy	80.0 years
Infant Mortality Rate	8.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	96.9%

Economy & Trade

$21,028

GDP Per Capita

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

106.4%

Trade (% of GDP)

869,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

3.5%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

1.99

Physicians per 1,000

96.9%

Literacy Rate

8.4

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

95.2%

Internet Users

135

Mobile Subs per 100

16.3

People per km2

156,285

Net Migration

Environment

0.0%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Afghanistan Algeria Bahrain Djibouti Egypt, Arab Rep.

Oman in global context

Oman is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oman has a population of 5,049,269, ranking #144 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 6.53%.

Life expectancy in Oman is 80.0 years. The infant mortality rate is 8.4 per 1,000 live births.

Oman's GDP per capita is $21,028. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

79.6% of Oman's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 16.3 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Oman is 96.9%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Oman is a country in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with a population of 5,049,269. Its population is growing quickly, by about 6.5% a year.

Economically, Oman is high-income — GDP per capita is roughly $21,028. Life expectancy is high at 80.0 years, with a fertility rate of 2.5 births per woman, and 79.6% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.