Population · Asia
Oman population 2026
Right now · estimate
Oman population right now
5,720,708
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 76,214
- Births minus deaths this year
- +67,359
Oman has an estimated 5,671,458 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 176,767 more than a year earlier (+3.22%). It is the 120th most populous country in the world. It is still growing and is projected to reach 7.8 million by 2050 and 12.1 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Oman in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 91 thousand 249 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 11 thousand 29 a day
- Net migration
- +80 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +2.82% growing
- Fertility rate
- 2.44per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 29.8years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 80.7years
- Aged 65 and over
- 2.7% 6.5% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Muscat
- Area
- 309,500 km² 71st largest of 237
- Population density
- 18per km² 210th most crowded
- Urban population
- 79.6% 95.5% by 2050
- Men and women
- 3.5 million / 2.1 million 166.5 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 82.4years men: 79.2 years
- Infant mortality
- 7.7per 1,000 births under-5: 9.4
- Birth rate
- 16.0per 1,000 death rate: 1.9
- Net migration rate
- +14.1per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Oman, 1950–2100
Still rising in 2100 on the UN medium projection. By 2050: 7.8 million (+38.0% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
12.1M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 456,988 |
| 1951 | 462,757 |
| 1952 | 468,820 |
| 1953 | 475,164 |
| 1954 | 481,817 |
| 1955 | 488,801 |
| 1956 | 496,169 |
| 1957 | 503,978 |
| 1958 | 512,334 |
| 1959 | 521,316 |
| 1960 | 530,484 |
| 1961 | 539,854 |
| 1962 | 549,941 |
| 1963 | 560,827 |
| 1964 | 572,578 |
| 1965 | 585,236 |
| 1966 | 598,804 |
| 1967 | 613,318 |
| 1968 | 628,798 |
| 1969 | 645,255 |
| 1970 | 662,680 |
| 1971 | 681,118 |
| 1972 | 700,593 |
| 1973 | 721,180 |
| 1974 | 746,988 |
| 1975 | 778,864 |
| 1976 | 814,700 |
| 1977 | 855,314 |
| 1978 | 900,304 |
| 1979 | 949,116 |
| 1980 | 1,001,248 |
| 1981 | 1,057,320 |
| 1982 | 1,117,678 |
| 1983 | 1,181,459 |
| 1984 | 1,247,716 |
| 1985 | 1,325,480 |
| 1986 | 1,413,419 |
| 1987 | 1,500,996 |
| 1988 | 1,588,568 |
| 1989 | 1,676,228 |
| 1990 | 1,763,954 |
| 1991 | 1,851,473 |
| 1992 | 1,938,238 |
| 1993 | 2,021,675 |
| 1994 | 2,081,834 |
| 1995 | 2,120,528 |
| 1996 | 2,156,926 |
| 1997 | 2,190,720 |
| 1998 | 2,222,489 |
| 1999 | 2,252,908 |
| 2000 | 2,282,132 |
| 2001 | 2,310,217 |
| 2002 | 2,337,140 |
| 2003 | 2,363,796 |
| 2004 | 2,404,821 |
| 2005 | 2,459,802 |
| 2006 | 2,514,795 |
| 2007 | 2,570,174 |
| 2008 | 2,626,529 |
| 2009 | 2,684,659 |
| 2010 | 2,757,446 |
| 2011 | 3,076,763 |
| 2012 | 3,547,106 |
| 2013 | 3,833,913 |
| 2014 | 4,002,439 |
| 2015 | 4,184,895 |
| 2016 | 4,390,877 |
| 2017 | 4,537,396 |
| 2018 | 4,597,877 |
| 2019 | 4,591,241 |
| 2020 | 4,522,496 |
| 2021 | 4,500,424 |
| 2022 | 4,730,226 |
| 2023 | 5,049,269 |
| 2024 * | 5,281,538 |
| 2025 * | 5,494,691 |
| 2026 * | 5,671,458 |
| 2027 * | 5,814,722 |
| 2028 * | 5,929,317 |
| 2029 * | 6,026,178 |
| 2030 * | 6,112,706 |
| 2031 * | 6,194,366 |
| 2032 * | 6,275,473 |
| 2033 * | 6,356,250 |
| 2034 * | 6,436,927 |
| 2035 * | 6,517,804 |
| 2036 * | 6,599,108 |
| 2037 * | 6,681,044 |
| 2038 * | 6,763,778 |
| 2039 * | 6,847,378 |
| 2040 * | 6,931,974 |
| 2041 * | 7,017,688 |
| 2042 * | 7,104,479 |
| 2043 * | 7,192,222 |
| 2044 * | 7,280,851 |
| 2045 * | 7,370,225 |
| 2046 * | 7,460,276 |
| 2047 * | 7,550,980 |
| 2048 * | 7,642,330 |
| 2049 * | 7,734,350 |
| 2050 * | 7,827,002 |
| 2051 * | 7,920,185 |
| 2052 * | 8,013,755 |
| 2053 * | 8,107,490 |
| 2054 * | 8,201,098 |
| 2055 * | 8,294,390 |
| 2056 * | 8,387,202 |
| 2057 * | 8,479,446 |
| 2058 * | 8,571,103 |
| 2059 * | 8,662,052 |
| 2060 * | 8,752,186 |
| 2061 * | 8,841,598 |
| 2062 * | 8,930,354 |
| 2063 * | 9,018,409 |
| 2064 * | 9,105,810 |
| 2065 * | 9,192,602 |
| 2066 * | 9,278,858 |
| 2067 * | 9,364,526 |
| 2068 * | 9,449,550 |
| 2069 * | 9,533,991 |
| 2070 * | 9,617,882 |
| 2071 * | 9,701,379 |
| 2072 * | 9,784,477 |
| 2073 * | 9,867,083 |
| 2074 * | 9,949,317 |
| 2075 * | 10,031,366 |
| 2076 * | 10,113,356 |
| 2077 * | 10,195,323 |
| 2078 * | 10,277,288 |
| 2079 * | 10,359,317 |
| 2080 * | 10,441,469 |
| 2081 * | 10,523,750 |
| 2082 * | 10,606,253 |
| 2083 * | 10,688,987 |
| 2084 * | 10,771,850 |
| 2085 * | 10,854,878 |
| 2086 * | 10,938,122 |
| 2087 * | 11,021,502 |
| 2088 * | 11,105,062 |
| 2089 * | 11,188,812 |
| 2090 * | 11,272,548 |
| 2091 * | 11,356,168 |
| 2092 * | 11,439,651 |
| 2093 * | 11,522,927 |
| 2094 * | 11,605,892 |
| 2095 * | 11,688,491 |
| 2096 * | 11,770,690 |
| 2097 * | 11,852,512 |
| 2098 * | 11,933,910 |
| 2099 * | 12,014,766 |
| 2100 * | 12,094,996 |
* UN projection
Population of Oman by year
2.3 million in 2000, 5.7 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 5,671,458 | +3.22% | +176,767 | +79,740 | 29.8 | 2.44 | 18 | 80% | 0.07% | 120 |
| 2025* | 5,494,691 | +4.04% | +213,153 | +113,734 | 29.7 | 2.48 | 18 | 80% | 0.07% | 122 |
| 2024* | 5,281,538 | +4.60% | +232,269 | +154,219 | 29.5 | 2.51 | 17 | 79% | 0.06% | 123 |
| 2023 | 5,049,269 | +6.74% | +319,043 | +156,285 | 29.3 | 2.53 | 16 | 80% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2022 | 4,730,226 | +5.11% | +229,802 | +339,063 | 29.0 | 2.45 | 15 | 80% | 0.06% | 127 |
| 2021 | 4,500,424 | −0.49% | −22,072 | −16,726 | 28.7 | 2.59 | 15 | 80% | 0.06% | 127 |
| 2020 | 4,522,496 | −1.50% | −68,745 | −171,635 | 28.8 | 2.64 | 15 | 80% | 0.06% | 127 |
| 2019 | 4,591,241 | −0.14% | −6,636 | −117,480 | 28.9 | 2.70 | 15 | 80% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2018 | 4,597,877 | +1.33% | +60,481 | −52,630 | 28.8 | 2.81 | 15 | 79% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2017 | 4,537,396 | +3.34% | +146,519 | +11,751 | 28.5 | 2.92 | 15 | 78% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2016 | 4,390,877 | +4.92% | +205,982 | +117,538 | 28.2 | 2.95 | 14 | 78% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2015 | 4,184,895 | +4.56% | +182,456 | +133,842 | 27.8 | 2.97 | 14 | 77% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2010 | 2,757,446 | +2.71% | +72,787 | +28,717 | 24.2 | 2.97 | 9 | 75% | 0.04% | 139 |
| 2005 | 2,459,802 | +2.29% | +54,981 | +10,231 | 21.7 | 3.03 | 8 | 72% | 0.04% | 140 |
| 2000 | 2,282,132 | +1.30% | +29,224 | −18,588 | 19.9 | 3.85 | 7 | 72% | 0.04% | 140 |
| 1995 | 2,120,528 | +1.86% | +38,694 | −13,418 | 19.0 | 5.07 | 7 | 72% | 0.04% | 141 |
| 1990 | 1,763,954 | +5.23% | +87,726 | +31,722 | 17.3 | 6.46 | 6 | 70% | 0.03% | 145 |
| 1985 | 1,325,480 | +6.23% | +77,764 | +33,666 | 15.5 | 7.51 | 4 | 65% | 0.03% | 147 |
| 1980 | 1,001,248 | +5.49% | +52,132 | +12,626 | 15.4 | 7.89 | 3 | 55% | 0.02% | 148 |
| 1975 | 778,864 | +4.27% | +31,876 | +5,632 | 15.1 | 7.71 | 3 | 44% | 0.02% | 149 |
| 1970 | 662,680 | +2.70% | +17,425 | −2,996 | 16.1 | 7.52 | 2 | 33% | 0.02% | 150 |
| 1965 | 585,236 | +2.21% | +12,658 | −2,996 | 17.5 | 7.39 | 2 | 23% | 0.02% | 150 |
| 1960 | 530,484 | +1.76% | +9,168 | −2,996 | 17.8 | 7.28 | 2 | 16% | 0.02% | 151 |
| 1955 | 488,801 | +1.45% | +6,984 | −2,010 | 17.8 | 7.23 | 2 | 12% | 0.02% | 151 |
| 1950 | 456,988 | – | – | −2,010 | 17.8 | 7.26 | 1 | 9% | 0.02% | 150 |
Population forecast for Oman
UN medium-variant projection: 7.8 million in 2050 (+38.0% from 2026), 12.1 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 6,112,706 | +1.44% | +3,847 | 29.9 | 2.29 | 20 | 80% | 0.07% | 117 |
| 2035 | 6,517,804 | +1.26% | +4,125 | 29.9 | 2.14 | 21 | 82% | 0.07% | 116 |
| 2040 | 6,931,974 | +1.24% | +4,393 | 30.1 | 2.03 | 22 | 85% | 0.08% | 114 |
| 2045 | 7,370,225 | +1.23% | +4,720 | 30.7 | 1.96 | 24 | 90% | 0.08% | 114 |
| 2050 | 7,827,002 | +1.20% | +5,014 | 31.5 | 1.91 | 25 | 96% | 0.08% | 113 |
| 2060 | 8,752,186 | +1.04% | +5,278 | 32.6 | 1.84 | 28 | – | 0.09% | 109 |
| 2070 | 9,617,882 | +0.88% | +5,294 | 33.5 | 1.80 | 31 | – | 0.09% | 104 |
| 2080 | 10,441,469 | +0.79% | +5,104 | 34.2 | 1.76 | 34 | – | 0.10% | 101 |
| 2090 | 11,272,548 | +0.75% | +4,811 | 34.9 | 1.75 | 36 | – | 0.11% | 99 |
| 2100 | 12,094,996 | +0.67% | +4,546 | 35.5 | 1.74 | 39 | – | 0.12% | 92 |
Largest cities in Oman
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscat (capital) | 794,239 | 1,095,103 |
| 2 | Seeb | 643,024 | 819,677 |
| 3 | Salalah | 287,667 | 446,465 |
| 4 | Sohar | 162,213 | 384,258 |
| 5 | Dahariz park | 103,642 | 217,404 |
| 6 | Al Amerat | 100,337 | 145,873 |
| 7 | Al-Buraimi | 94,521 | 128,635 |
| 8 | Al-Rustaq | 83,575 | 125,347 |
| 9 | Barka | 75,187 | 121,409 |
| 10 | As Suwaiq | 69,091 | 141,313 |
Age structure
Median age 29.8. 2.7% are 65 or older, 6.5% by 2050; 24.0% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.44 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.26 |
| 1951 | 7.25 |
| 1952 | 7.25 |
| 1953 | 7.25 |
| 1954 | 7.25 |
| 1955 | 7.23 |
| 1956 | 7.23 |
| 1957 | 7.23 |
| 1958 | 7.25 |
| 1959 | 7.25 |
| 1960 | 7.28 |
| 1961 | 7.29 |
| 1962 | 7.32 |
| 1963 | 7.33 |
| 1964 | 7.37 |
| 1965 | 7.39 |
| 1966 | 7.41 |
| 1967 | 7.44 |
| 1968 | 7.46 |
| 1969 | 7.49 |
| 1970 | 7.52 |
| 1971 | 7.56 |
| 1972 | 7.59 |
| 1973 | 7.63 |
| 1974 | 7.67 |
| 1975 | 7.71 |
| 1976 | 7.74 |
| 1977 | 7.78 |
| 1978 | 7.82 |
| 1979 | 7.85 |
| 1980 | 7.89 |
| 1981 | 7.90 |
| 1982 | 7.84 |
| 1983 | 7.75 |
| 1984 | 7.64 |
| 1985 | 7.51 |
| 1986 | 7.35 |
| 1987 | 7.18 |
| 1988 | 6.95 |
| 1989 | 6.72 |
| 1990 | 6.46 |
| 1991 | 6.20 |
| 1992 | 5.92 |
| 1993 | 5.64 |
| 1994 | 5.36 |
| 1995 | 5.07 |
| 1996 | 4.79 |
| 1997 | 4.52 |
| 1998 | 4.27 |
| 1999 | 4.06 |
| 2000 | 3.85 |
| 2001 | 3.66 |
| 2002 | 3.51 |
| 2003 | 3.37 |
| 2004 | 3.20 |
| 2005 | 3.03 |
| 2006 | 2.88 |
| 2007 | 2.76 |
| 2008 | 2.76 |
| 2009 | 2.83 |
| 2010 | 2.97 |
| 2011 | 2.95 |
| 2012 | 2.93 |
| 2013 | 2.95 |
| 2014 | 2.97 |
| 2015 | 2.97 |
| 2016 | 2.95 |
| 2017 | 2.92 |
| 2018 | 2.81 |
| 2019 | 2.70 |
| 2020 | 2.64 |
| 2021 | 2.59 |
| 2022 | 2.45 |
| 2023 | 2.53 |
| 2024 * | 2.51 |
| 2025 * | 2.48 |
| 2026 * | 2.44 |
| 2027 * | 2.41 |
| 2028 * | 2.37 |
| 2029 * | 2.33 |
| 2030 * | 2.29 |
| 2031 * | 2.26 |
| 2032 * | 2.22 |
| 2033 * | 2.19 |
| 2034 * | 2.16 |
| 2035 * | 2.14 |
| 2036 * | 2.11 |
| 2037 * | 2.09 |
| 2038 * | 2.07 |
| 2039 * | 2.05 |
| 2040 * | 2.03 |
| 2041 * | 2.01 |
| 2042 * | 2.00 |
| 2043 * | 1.98 |
| 2044 * | 1.97 |
| 2045 * | 1.96 |
| 2046 * | 1.95 |
| 2047 * | 1.93 |
| 2048 * | 1.92 |
| 2049 * | 1.92 |
| 2050 * | 1.91 |
| 2051 * | 1.90 |
| 2052 * | 1.89 |
| 2053 * | 1.88 |
| 2054 * | 1.87 |
| 2055 * | 1.87 |
| 2056 * | 1.86 |
| 2057 * | 1.85 |
| 2058 * | 1.85 |
| 2059 * | 1.85 |
| 2060 * | 1.84 |
| 2061 * | 1.84 |
| 2062 * | 1.83 |
| 2063 * | 1.82 |
| 2064 * | 1.82 |
| 2065 * | 1.82 |
| 2066 * | 1.81 |
| 2067 * | 1.81 |
| 2068 * | 1.80 |
| 2069 * | 1.80 |
| 2070 * | 1.80 |
| 2071 * | 1.80 |
| 2072 * | 1.79 |
| 2073 * | 1.79 |
| 2074 * | 1.78 |
| 2075 * | 1.78 |
| 2076 * | 1.78 |
| 2077 * | 1.77 |
| 2078 * | 1.77 |
| 2079 * | 1.77 |
| 2080 * | 1.76 |
| 2081 * | 1.76 |
| 2082 * | 1.76 |
| 2083 * | 1.76 |
| 2084 * | 1.76 |
| 2085 * | 1.75 |
| 2086 * | 1.75 |
| 2087 * | 1.75 |
| 2088 * | 1.75 |
| 2089 * | 1.75 |
| 2090 * | 1.75 |
| 2091 * | 1.75 |
| 2092 * | 1.75 |
| 2093 * | 1.74 |
| 2094 * | 1.74 |
| 2095 * | 1.74 |
| 2096 * | 1.74 |
| 2097 * | 1.74 |
| 2098 * | 1.74 |
| 2099 * | 1.74 |
| 2100 * | 1.74 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
132k57k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,743 | 16,127 |
| 1951 | 24,036 | 16,090 |
| 1952 | 24,379 | 16,170 |
| 1953 | 24,720 | 16,222 |
| 1954 | 25,082 | 16,255 |
| 1955 | 25,429 | 16,262 |
| 1956 | 25,825 | 16,244 |
| 1957 | 26,283 | 16,233 |
| 1958 | 26,829 | 16,145 |
| 1959 | 27,366 | 16,062 |
| 1960 | 27,987 | 15,952 |
| 1961 | 28,463 | 15,773 |
| 1962 | 29,046 | 15,560 |
| 1963 | 29,595 | 15,313 |
| 1964 | 30,256 | 15,051 |
| 1965 | 30,874 | 14,771 |
| 1966 | 31,507 | 14,477 |
| 1967 | 32,159 | 14,169 |
| 1968 | 32,810 | 13,847 |
| 1969 | 33,461 | 13,512 |
| 1970 | 34,161 | 13,268 |
| 1971 | 34,896 | 12,924 |
| 1972 | 35,662 | 12,693 |
| 1973 | 36,534 | 12,339 |
| 1974 | 37,527 | 11,984 |
| 1975 | 39,463 | 11,763 |
| 1976 | 41,355 | 11,324 |
| 1977 | 43,588 | 11,245 |
| 1978 | 46,099 | 10,958 |
| 1979 | 48,800 | 10,777 |
| 1980 | 51,693 | 10,583 |
| 1981 | 54,569 | 10,393 |
| 1982 | 57,065 | 10,126 |
| 1983 | 59,517 | 9,871 |
| 1984 | 61,864 | 9,611 |
| 1985 | 63,956 | 9,348 |
| 1986 | 64,417 | 9,093 |
| 1987 | 64,787 | 8,853 |
| 1988 | 64,792 | 8,650 |
| 1989 | 64,695 | 8,494 |
| 1990 | 64,380 | 8,381 |
| 1991 | 63,685 | 8,304 |
| 1992 | 62,733 | 8,264 |
| 1993 | 61,702 | 8,262 |
| 1994 | 60,612 | 8,276 |
| 1995 | 59,192 | 8,054 |
| 1996 | 58,216 | 7,853 |
| 1997 | 57,175 | 7,665 |
| 1998 | 56,146 | 7,492 |
| 1999 | 55,393 | 7,341 |
| 2000 | 54,409 | 7,199 |
| 2001 | 53,724 | 7,073 |
| 2002 | 53,361 | 6,964 |
| 2003 | 53,151 | 6,876 |
| 2004 | 52,390 | 6,738 |
| 2005 | 51,491 | 6,804 |
| 2006 | 50,825 | 6,857 |
| 2007 | 51,169 | 6,962 |
| 2008 | 54,029 | 6,884 |
| 2009 | 58,852 | 6,844 |
| 2010 | 64,393 | 6,773 |
| 2011 | 66,403 | 6,713 |
| 2012 | 73,376 | 7,804 |
| 2013 | 80,308 | 8,403 |
| 2014 | 84,715 | 8,458 |
| 2015 | 87,851 | 8,608 |
| 2016 | 90,204 | 8,858 |
| 2017 | 91,449 | 9,042 |
| 2018 | 88,598 | 9,158 |
| 2019 | 86,580 | 9,188 |
| 2020 | 85,276 | 11,051 |
| 2021 | 82,526 | 12,535 |
| 2022 | 77,354 | 10,073 |
| 2023 | 85,065 | 9,597 |
| 2024 * | 88,613 | 10,054 |
| 2025 * | 90,129 | 10,336 |
| 2026 * | 90,828 | 10,553 |
| 2027 * | 90,929 | 10,722 |
| 2028 * | 90,550 | 10,861 |
| 2029 * | 89,970 | 10,984 |
| 2030 * | 89,262 | 11,098 |
| 2031 * | 88,593 | 11,218 |
| 2032 * | 88,286 | 11,357 |
| 2033 * | 88,114 | 11,501 |
| 2034 * | 88,281 | 11,668 |
| 2035 * | 88,775 | 11,839 |
| 2036 * | 89,375 | 12,021 |
| 2037 * | 90,311 | 12,228 |
| 2038 * | 91,277 | 12,454 |
| 2039 * | 92,428 | 12,693 |
| 2040 * | 93,714 | 12,961 |
| 2041 * | 95,034 | 13,242 |
| 2042 * | 96,308 | 13,540 |
| 2043 * | 97,470 | 13,874 |
| 2044 * | 98,594 | 14,223 |
| 2045 * | 99,548 | 14,595 |
| 2046 * | 100,629 | 14,987 |
| 2047 * | 101,581 | 15,403 |
| 2048 * | 102,661 | 15,851 |
| 2049 * | 103,791 | 16,350 |
| 2050 * | 104,817 | 16,855 |
| 2051 * | 105,793 | 17,414 |
| 2052 * | 106,678 | 17,991 |
| 2053 * | 107,243 | 18,614 |
| 2054 * | 107,688 | 19,256 |
| 2055 * | 107,906 | 19,958 |
| 2056 * | 108,105 | 20,668 |
| 2057 * | 108,110 | 21,409 |
| 2058 * | 108,207 | 22,213 |
| 2059 * | 108,286 | 23,067 |
| 2060 * | 108,387 | 23,933 |
| 2061 * | 108,617 | 24,856 |
| 2062 * | 108,880 | 25,803 |
| 2063 * | 109,109 | 26,801 |
| 2064 * | 109,594 | 27,828 |
| 2065 * | 110,104 | 28,900 |
| 2066 * | 110,564 | 29,977 |
| 2067 * | 111,022 | 31,102 |
| 2068 * | 111,533 | 32,179 |
| 2069 * | 112,073 | 33,281 |
| 2070 * | 112,705 | 34,349 |
| 2071 * | 113,429 | 35,480 |
| 2072 * | 114,031 | 36,543 |
| 2073 * | 114,641 | 37,581 |
| 2074 * | 115,380 | 38,532 |
| 2075 * | 116,214 | 39,497 |
| 2076 * | 117,063 | 40,359 |
| 2077 * | 117,920 | 41,168 |
| 2078 * | 118,757 | 41,975 |
| 2079 * | 119,670 | 42,716 |
| 2080 * | 120,483 | 43,368 |
| 2081 * | 121,236 | 43,976 |
| 2082 * | 122,185 | 44,549 |
| 2083 * | 122,770 | 45,073 |
| 2084 * | 123,465 | 45,565 |
| 2085 * | 124,221 | 46,042 |
| 2086 * | 124,973 | 46,516 |
| 2087 * | 125,460 | 46,978 |
| 2088 * | 126,150 | 47,380 |
| 2089 * | 126,809 | 47,851 |
| 2090 * | 127,259 | 48,384 |
| 2091 * | 127,683 | 48,936 |
| 2092 * | 128,177 | 49,527 |
| 2093 * | 128,595 | 50,184 |
| 2094 * | 128,993 | 50,927 |
| 2095 * | 129,434 | 51,746 |
| 2096 * | 129,941 | 52,636 |
| 2097 * | 130,564 | 53,582 |
| 2098 * | 131,183 | 54,651 |
| 2099 * | 131,791 | 55,816 |
| 2100 * | 132,347 | 56,986 |
* UN projection
Economy of Oman
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $121 billion 74th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $22,425 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 46,196 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +4.1% real GDP
- Inflation
- 3.2% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 31.1% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.1%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
137B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,395,000,000 |
| 1991 | 13,000,000,000 |
| 1992 | 14,274,000,000 |
| 1993 | 14,321,000,000 |
| 1994 | 14,808,000,000 |
| 1995 | 15,821,000,000 |
| 1996 | 17,512,000,000 |
| 1997 | 18,154,000,000 |
| 1998 | 16,044,000,000 |
| 1999 | 17,833,000,000 |
| 2000 | 22,259,000,000 |
| 2001 | 22,206,000,000 |
| 2002 | 23,066,000,000 |
| 2003 | 24,734,000,000 |
| 2004 | 28,379,000,000 |
| 2005 | 35,507,000,000 |
| 2006 | 42,578,000,000 |
| 2007 | 48,300,000,000 |
| 2008 | 69,805,000,000 |
| 2009 | 55,454,000,000 |
| 2010 | 64,994,000,000 |
| 2011 | 77,497,000,000 |
| 2012 | 87,409,000,000 |
| 2013 | 89,936,000,000 |
| 2014 | 92,699,000,000 |
| 2015 | 78,711,000,000 |
| 2016 | 75,129,000,000 |
| 2017 | 80,857,000,000 |
| 2018 | 91,506,000,000 |
| 2019 | 88,061,000,000 |
| 2020 | 75,909,000,000 |
| 2021 | 87,324,000,000 |
| 2022 | 109,853,000,000 |
| 2023 | 106,175,000,000 |
| 2024 | 107,136,000,000 |
| 2025 | 109,432,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 121,397,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 125,904,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 124,788,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 128,222,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 132,568,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 136,904,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Oman
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 82.7 million tonnes 44th largest emitter
- Per person
- 15.7 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.21% 0.07% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +633% +160% since 2005
83 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.01 |
| 1965 | 0.03 |
| 1966 | 0.03 |
| 1967 | 0.14 |
| 1968 | 0.16 |
| 1969 | 0.23 |
| 1970 | 0.23 |
| 1971 | 2.09 |
| 1972 | 2.09 |
| 1973 | 2.11 |
| 1974 | 2.33 |
| 1975 | 7.25 |
| 1976 | 8.32 |
| 1977 | 8.50 |
| 1978 | 7.79 |
| 1979 | 7.72 |
| 1980 | 6.04 |
| 1981 | 6.01 |
| 1982 | 5.73 |
| 1983 | 7.53 |
| 1984 | 8.05 |
| 1985 | 8.65 |
| 1986 | 9.86 |
| 1987 | 9.44 |
| 1988 | 10.56 |
| 1989 | 10.04 |
| 1990 | 11.29 |
| 1991 | 11.66 |
| 1992 | 11.96 |
| 1993 | 13.29 |
| 1994 | 17.47 |
| 1995 | 18.82 |
| 1996 | 18.20 |
| 1997 | 18.14 |
| 1998 | 18.54 |
| 1999 | 22.08 |
| 2000 | 23.98 |
| 2001 | 22.51 |
| 2002 | 26.98 |
| 2003 | 34.56 |
| 2004 | 29.25 |
| 2005 | 31.84 |
| 2006 | 40.45 |
| 2007 | 45.31 |
| 2008 | 47.44 |
| 2009 | 44.50 |
| 2010 | 51.43 |
| 2011 | 57.30 |
| 2012 | 63.10 |
| 2013 | 65.59 |
| 2014 | 66.19 |
| 2015 | 67.88 |
| 2016 | 66.24 |
| 2017 | 66.34 |
| 2018 | 70.68 |
| 2019 | 72.03 |
| 2020 | 71.84 |
| 2021 | 75.04 |
| 2022 | 77.99 |
| 2023 | 79.81 |
| 2024 | 82.66 |
By source, 2024
- Gas76.9%
- Oil15.0%
- Flaring4.6%
- Cement3.4%
- Coal0.0%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | 5.7 million | +2.82% | 2.44 | 29.8 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Oman today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Muscat.
Questions
What is the population of Oman in 2026?
5,671,458 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 5.7 million people, +3.22% on 2025.
Is Oman's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 176,767 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 249 births and 29 deaths a day and net migration of +79,740 a year.
When will Oman's population peak?
Not this century on the UN's medium projection: 7.8 million in 2050 and 12.1 million in 2100, still rising.
What is the fertility rate in Oman?
2.44 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Oman every day?
About 249 a day (91 thousand in 2026), against about 29 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Oman?
80.7 years at birth in 2026: 82.4 for women and 79.2 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Oman?
About 3.5 million men and 2.1 million women in 2026, or 166.5 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Oman?
18 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 309,500 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Oman in 2000?
2,282,132 (2.3 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 149% since, to 5.7 million in 2026.
What will the population of Oman be in 2050?
About 7.8 million on the UN's medium projection (7,827,002), +38.0% from 2026; 12.1 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Oman?
Muscat (794 thousand), Seeb (643 thousand), Salalah (288 thousand), Sohar (162 thousand), Dahariz park (104 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Oman in 2026?
$121 billion at current prices, the 74th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +4.1%.
What is Oman's GDP per capita?
$22,425 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 46,196 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Oman emit?
82.7 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 15.7 t per person and 0.21% of the world total; gas is the largest source (77%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.