Population ages 15-64, total in Oman
Oman: Population ages 15-64, total was 4.01 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.01 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
113th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.01 million
in 2025
All-time low
292,168
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Oman, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Oman is 4.01 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Oman peaked at 4.01 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 292,168, in 1960.
That places Oman 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, total in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 292,168 | — |
| 1961 | 297,197 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 302,155 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 306,006 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 308,886 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 312,277 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 316,387 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 320,865 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 325,735 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 331,018 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 336,722 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 342,881 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 349,501 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 356,664 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 367,951 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 383,835 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 402,207 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 423,663 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 447,575 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 473,247 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 500,116 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 528,655 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 559,357 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 591,615 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 624,642 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 666,549 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 718,611 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 773,615 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 831,533 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 892,084 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 954,978 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.15 million | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.39 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.46 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.61 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.79 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.85 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.21 million | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 2.65 million | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 2.89 million | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 3.01 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.15 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 3.31 million | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.41 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.43 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.37 million | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.25 million | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.18 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.36 million | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 3.64 million | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.84 million | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 4.01 million | +4.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 million, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.01 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.21 million, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 311,269 | 292,168 | 331,018 | 10 |
| 1970s | 388,425 | 336,722 | 473,247 | 10 |
| 1980s | 668,678 | 500,116 | 892,084 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 954,978 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 1.39 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 million | 1.92 million | 3.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 million | 3.18 million | 4.01 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Oman?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Oman was 4.01 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,168 in 1960.
- How does Oman rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Oman ranks 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.