Birth rates and death rates in Oman
Oman: Birth rates and death rates was 1.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.9
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
35.29
in 1950
All-time low
1.9
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.9 for birth rates and death rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Oman peaked at 35.29 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2023.
Oman ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.29 | — |
| 1951 | 34.77 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 34.49 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 34.14 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 33.74 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 33.27 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 32.74 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 32.21 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 31.51 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 30.81 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 30.07 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 29.22 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 28.3 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 27.3 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 26.29 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 25.24 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 24.18 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 23.1 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 22.02 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 20.94 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 20.02 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 18.97 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 18.12 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 17.11 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 16.04 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 15.1 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 13.9 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 13.15 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 12.17 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 11.36 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 10.57 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 9.83 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 9.06 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 8.36 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 7.7 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 7.05 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 6.43 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 5.9 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 5.45 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 5.07 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 4.75 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 4.49 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 4.26 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.09 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 3.98 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.8 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.64 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 3.5 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.37 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.26 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.15 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.06 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.98 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.91 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.8 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.77 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.73 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.71 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.62 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.55 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.18 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.19 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.11 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.06 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.02 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.99 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.99 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.44 | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 2.79 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 2.13 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | -10.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.3 | 30.81 | 35.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.67 | 20.94 | 30.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.59 | 11.36 | 20.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.54 | 5.07 | 10.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 | 3.26 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 | 2.55 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 1.99 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 1.9 | 2.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8969 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Oman?
- Birth rates and death rates in Oman was 1.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 35.29 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Oman ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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