Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Oman
Oman: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 16.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.78
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 74 countries
All-time high
52.84
in 1964
All-time low
16.35
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Oman, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded 16.78 for crude birth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Oman peaked at 52.84 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 16.35, in 2022.
That places Oman 15th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.76 | — |
| 1961 | 52.72 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 52.82 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 52.77 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 52.84 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 52.76 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 52.62 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 52.43 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 52.18 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 51.86 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 51.55 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 51.23 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 50.9 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 50.66 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 50.24 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 50.67 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 50.76 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 50.96 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 51.2 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 51.42 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 51.63 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 51.61 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 51.06 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 50.38 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 49.58 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 48.25 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 45.58 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 43.16 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 40.79 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 38.6 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 36.5 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 34.4 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 32.37 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 30.52 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 29.11 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 27.91 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 26.99 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 26.1 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 25.26 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 24.59 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 23.84 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 23.25 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.83 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 22.48 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 21.79 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 20.93 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 20.21 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.91 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.57 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 21.92 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 23.35 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 21.58 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 20.69 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 20.95 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 21.17 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20.99 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.54 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 20.16 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 19.27 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 18.86 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 18.86 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.34 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 16.35 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 16.85 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 16.78 | -0.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 16.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Oman's 16.78 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.5, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.58 | 51.86 | 52.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.96 | 50.24 | 51.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.06 | 38.6 | 51.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.37 | 24.59 | 36.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.77 | 19.91 | 23.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.76 | 18.86 | 23.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.43 | 16.35 | 18.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 12 Kazakhstan 19.52 compare
- 13 Kyrgyzstan 19.4 compare
- 14 Algeria 18.84 compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 16.5 compare
- 16 Libya 16.5 compare
- 18 Morocco 16.4 compare
More health data for Oman
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 221 (2100)
- 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 crude birth rate in Oman?
- Crude birth rate in Oman was 16.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 52.84 in 1964.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.35 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for crude birth rate?
- Oman ranks 15th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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