Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Oman
Oman: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 5.73 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 44.7%
World rank
19th
of 217 countries
All-time high
14.34 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-1.64 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Oman, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Oman stood at 5.73 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 44.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Oman peaked at 14.34 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.64 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Oman ranks 19th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 3 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7806 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4008 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2004 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +445.9% |
| 2005 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 2006 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 11.39 % change on previous year | +241.6% |
| 2012 | 14.34 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2014 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2015 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2016 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9066 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2020 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -280.6% |
| 2021 | -0.1476 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2022 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -4692.4% |
| 2023 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2025 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.98 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 4.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 % change on previous year | 0.4008 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 % change on previous year | 0.9066 % change on previous year | 14.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | 6.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 16 Gambia 5.8 % change on previous year compare
- 17 French Polynesia 5.76 % change on previous year compare
- 18 British Virgin Islands 5.74 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Central African Republic 5.68 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Zambia 5.62 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Macao 5.62 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1193 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1239 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Oman?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Oman was 5.73 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 14.34 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.64 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 19th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.