Refugees, by country of origin in Oman
Oman: Refugees, by country of origin was 143 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of origin in Oman, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Oman recorded 143 for refugees, by country of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 297.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Oman peaked at 143 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2001.
Oman ranks 19th 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.
Refugees, by country of origin in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | — |
| 2002 | 19 | +280.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | -73.7% |
| 2004 | 16 | +220.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 37 | +270.0% |
| 2007 | 44 | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 55 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 63 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 58 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 20 | -67.7% |
| 2014 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 36 | +44.0% |
| 2016 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 53 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 59 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 95 | +61.0% |
| 2024 | 126 | +32.6% |
| 2025 | 143 | +13.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 143 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Oman's 143 is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.5, 54% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of origin in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +280.0% | 5 | 19 |
| 2006 | +270.0% | 10 | 37 |
| 2004 | +220.0% | 5 | 16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.22 | 5 | 63 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.1 | 20 | 62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.17 | 47 | 143 | 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)
- 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 refugees, by country of origin in Oman?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Oman was 143 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 143 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2001.
- How does Oman rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Oman ranks 19th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.2%. 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 Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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