Old age dependency ratio in Oman
Oman: Old age dependency ratio was 23.87 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
23.87
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 20 countries
All-time high
23.87
in 2100
All-time low
3.39
in 2016
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Old age dependency ratio in Oman, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded 23.87 for old age dependency ratio in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Oman peaked at 23.87 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 2016.
Oman ranks 16th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Old age dependency ratio in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.58 | — |
| 1951 | 5.69 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 5.79 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 5.88 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 5.96 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 6.01 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 6.06 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 6.09 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 6.11 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.12 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.13 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 6.16 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 6.18 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 6.24 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 6.32 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 6.38 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.43 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 6.47 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 6.51 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.54 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 6.56 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.57 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.58 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.58 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.53 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 6.43 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 6.33 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 6.2 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 6.07 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 5.95 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 5.83 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 5.72 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 5.62 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 5.53 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 5.45 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 5.32 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.13 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 4.96 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.8 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.66 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 4.53 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.42 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.31 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.23 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 4.2 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.2 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.21 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.2 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.2 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.19 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.16 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.12 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.05 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.97 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.93 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.91 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.88 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.85 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.83 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.83 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.82 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.69 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.52 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.42 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.39 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.39 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.47 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.56 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.63 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.74 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.69 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.64 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 3.68 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 3.74 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 3.77 | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 3.84 | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 3.9 | +1.7% |
| 2030 | 3.98 | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 4.05 | +1.7% |
| 2032 | 4.11 | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 4.18 | +1.8% |
| 2034 | 4.27 | +2.0% |
| 2035 | 4.37 | +2.5% |
| 2036 | 4.5 | +2.9% |
| 2037 | 4.63 | +3.0% |
| 2038 | 4.79 | +3.5% |
| 2039 | 4.99 | +4.0% |
| 2040 | 5.2 | +4.4% |
| 2041 | 5.45 | +4.7% |
| 2042 | 5.74 | +5.2% |
| 2043 | 6.05 | +5.6% |
| 2044 | 6.39 | +5.6% |
| 2045 | 6.75 | +5.5% |
| 2046 | 7.12 | +5.5% |
| 2047 | 7.52 | +5.6% |
| 2048 | 7.95 | +5.8% |
| 2049 | 8.4 | +5.6% |
| 2050 | 8.86 | +5.5% |
| 2051 | 9.34 | +5.3% |
| 2052 | 9.8 | +5.0% |
| 2053 | 10.26 | +4.7% |
| 2054 | 10.71 | +4.4% |
| 2055 | 11.15 | +4.1% |
| 2056 | 11.56 | +3.7% |
| 2057 | 11.96 | +3.5% |
| 2058 | 12.36 | +3.3% |
| 2059 | 12.73 | +3.0% |
| 2060 | 13.05 | +2.5% |
| 2061 | 13.31 | +2.0% |
| 2062 | 13.51 | +1.6% |
| 2063 | 13.69 | +1.3% |
| 2064 | 13.85 | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 14 | +1.0% |
| 2066 | 14.12 | +0.9% |
| 2067 | 14.22 | +0.7% |
| 2068 | 14.31 | +0.6% |
| 2069 | 14.4 | +0.6% |
| 2070 | 14.48 | +0.6% |
| 2071 | 14.58 | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 14.7 | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 14.86 | +1.1% |
| 2074 | 15.09 | +1.5% |
| 2075 | 15.36 | +1.8% |
| 2076 | 15.63 | +1.8% |
| 2077 | 15.94 | +2.0% |
| 2078 | 16.32 | +2.4% |
| 2079 | 16.76 | +2.7% |
| 2080 | 17.23 | +2.8% |
| 2081 | 17.73 | +2.9% |
| 2082 | 18.22 | +2.8% |
| 2083 | 18.69 | +2.5% |
| 2084 | 19.11 | +2.3% |
| 2085 | 19.48 | +1.9% |
| 2086 | 19.81 | +1.7% |
| 2087 | 20.09 | +1.4% |
| 2088 | 20.26 | +0.8% |
| 2089 | 20.5 | +1.2% |
| 2090 | 20.89 | +1.9% |
| 2091 | 21.27 | +1.8% |
| 2092 | 21.65 | +1.8% |
| 2093 | 22.01 | +1.7% |
| 2094 | 22.34 | +1.5% |
| 2095 | 22.65 | +1.4% |
| 2096 | 22.94 | +1.3% |
| 2097 | 23.2 | +1.1% |
| 2098 | 23.44 | +1.0% |
| 2099 | 23.66 | +0.9% |
| 2100 | 23.87 | +0.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 23.87 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.05, 66% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Oman's 23.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.45, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.93 | 5.58 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.34 | 6.13 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.38 | 5.95 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 4.66 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 | 4.19 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 | 3.83 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 | 3.39 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 3.63 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4.39 | 3.98 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 2040s | 6.66 | 5.2 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2050s | 10.87 | 8.86 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 2060s | 13.85 | 13.05 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 2070s | 15.37 | 14.48 | 16.76 | 10 |
| 2080s | 19.11 | 17.23 | 20.5 | 10 |
| 2090s | 22.4 | 20.89 | 23.66 | 10 |
| 2100s | 23.87 | 23.87 | 23.87 | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old age dependency ratio in Oman?
- Old age dependency ratio in Oman was 23.87 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 23.87 in 2100.
- What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 2016.
- How does Oman rank for old age dependency ratio?
- Oman ranks 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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