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Oman in figures

A profile of Oman from official statistics: 17 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Oman was 5.49 million in 2025, up 4% from 2024, and the 96th lowest of 215 countries.

Population5.49 million2025Up 4% from 2024The 96th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate6.53%2023Up 1.55 percentage points from 2022The highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate29.27 years2023, estimatedUp 0.3 years from 2022The 103rd lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over2.7%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density17.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 4.6% from 2023
Net migration156,2852023Compared with 339,063 in 2022
2M3M4M5M6M20012005200920132017202120252001: 2,310,217 persons2002: 2,337,140 persons2003: 2,363,796 persons2004: 2,404,821 persons2005: 2,459,802 persons2006: 2,514,795 persons2007: 2,570,174 persons2008: 2,626,529 persons2009: 2,684,659 persons2010: 2,757,446 persons2011: 3,076,763 persons2012: 3,547,106 persons2013: 3,833,913 persons2014: 4,002,439 persons2015: 4,184,895 persons2016: 4,390,877 persons2017: 4,537,396 persons2018: 4,597,877 persons2019: 4,591,241 persons2020: 4,522,497 persons2021: 4,500,424 persons2022: 4,730,226 persons2023: 5,049,269 persons2024: 5,281,538 persons2025: 5,494,691 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Oman was 3.25% in 2025, up 0.05 percentage points from 2024, and the 49th lowest of 181 countries.

Unemployment rate3.25%2025Up 0.05 percentage points from 2024The 49th lowest of 181 countries
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over66.2%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 33rd highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over68.4%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 33rd highest of 181 countries
1234520012005200920132017202120252001: 4.3 %2002: 4.34 %2003: 4.6 %2004: 4.69 %2005: 4.59 %2006: 4.39 %2007: 4.31 %2008: 4.14 %2009: 3.98 %2010: 3.91 %2011: 3.95 %2012: 3.75 %2013: 3.55 %2014: 3.45 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 3.27 %2017: 2.52 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 2.05 %2020: 2.94 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 3.3 %2023: 3.18 %2024: 3.2 %2025: 3.25 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).

Sources: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Oman was $109.6 billion in 2025, up 2.3% from 2024, and the 70th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$109.6 billion2025Up 2.3% from 2024The 70th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$19,9472025Down 1.7% from 2024The 65th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth2.4%2025Up 0.8 percentage points from 2024The 50th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)42,295 international $2025Up 1.2% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP114.9%2024Up 8.4 percentage points from 2023
20K40K60K80K100K120K20012005200920132017202120252001: 22,205.7 USD million2002: 23,065.5 USD million2003: 24,733.7 USD million2004: 28,378.9 USD million2005: 35,506.9 USD million2006: 42,577.6 USD million2007: 48,300.4 USD million2008: 69,804.7 USD million2009: 55,454.1 USD million2010: 64,993.5 USD million2011: 77,497.5 USD million2012: 87,408.8 USD million2013: 89,936 USD million2014: 92,699.1 USD million2015: 78,710.8 USD million2016: 75,128.7 USD million2017: 80,856.7 USD million2018: 91,505.9 USD million2019: 88,060.9 USD million2020: 75,909.5 USD million2021: 87,323.8 USD million2022: 109,852.8 USD million2023: 106,174.7 USD million2024: 107,137.2 USD million2025: 109,604.8 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Oman was 80.03 years in 2023, up 2.12 years from 2022, and the 51st highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth80.03 years2023Up 2.12 years from 2022The 51st highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate8.3 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 72nd lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized30.5%2024Up 0.4 percentage points from 2023The 64th highest of 199 countries
72747678808219992003200720112015201920231999: 73.28 years2000: 73.64 years2001: 73.98 years2002: 74.28 years2003: 74.52 years2004: 74.82 years2005: 75.07 years2006: 75.35 years2007: 75.6 years2008: 76.12 years2009: 76.63 years2010: 77.18 years2011: 77.74 years2012: 78.19 years2013: 78.63 years2014: 79.03 years2015: 79.35 years2016: 79.58 years2017: 79.75 years2018: 79.86 years2019: 79.95 years2020: 77.76 years2021: 75.97 years2022: 77.91 years2023: 80.03 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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