The total population in Oman was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.9 million people (+16.89 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 6.24 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the total population of a country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Yemen, Kuwait, and Iran.

The total population in Oman was estimated at 5.3 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Oman Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Rural population growth (annual %) in Oman was reported at 1.0749 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Oman - Rural population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Chart and table of Oman population density from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

Chart and table of Oman population from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Salalah, Oman metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

Oman urban population for 2023 was 4,105,635, a 2.24% increase from 2022.

• Oman urban population for 2022 was 4,015,701, a 2.06% increase from 2021.
• Oman urban population for 2021 was 3,934,799, a 0.38% increase from 2020.
• Oman urban population for 2020 was 3,919,863, a 0.33% decline from 2019.

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

There were 1 148 000 Linkedin users in Oman in January 2025, which accounted for 19.8% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (580 000).

Oman rural population for 2023 was 538,749, a 3.9% decline from 2022.

• Oman rural population for 2022 was 560,597, a 4.28% decline from 2021.
• Oman rural population for 2021 was 585,672, a 6.07% decline from 2020.
• Oman rural population for 2020 was 623,536, a 6.94% decline from 2019.

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in Oman was reported at 2.0676 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Oman - Population ages 65 and above, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Oman immigration statistics for 2015 was 1,844,978.00, a 126.04% increase from 2010.

• Oman immigration statistics for 2010 was 816,221.00, a 22.53% increase from 2005.
• Oman immigration statistics for 2005 was 666,160.00, a 6.82% increase from 2000.
• Oman immigration statistics for 2000 was 623,608.00, a 15.56% increase from 1995.

International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.

There were 2 500 100 Instagram users in Oman in January 2025, which accounted for 43.2% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 60.6%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (1 049 300). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 647 400.

Population ages 15-64, total in Oman was reported at 3641118 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Oman - Population ages 15-64, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

There were 1 811 700 Messenger users in Oman in January 2025, which accounted for 31.3% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 76.7%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (780 600). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 608 600.

There were 3 770 900 Facebook users in Oman in January 2025, which accounted for 65.2% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 66.6%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (1 619 300). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 1 100 000.

Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population) in Oman was reported at 0.56666 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Oman - Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Oman murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2021 was 0.24, a 21.03% decline from 2020.

• Oman murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2020 was 0.31, a 38.34% decline from 2019.
• Oman murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2019 was 0.50, a 76.88% increase from 2018.
• Oman murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2018 was 0.28, a 24.53% decline from 2017.

Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.

Key information about Oman Unemployment Rate

• Oman Unemployment Rate increased to 3.60% in Jan 2025, from the previously reported figure of 3.30% in Dec 2024.
• Oman Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Mar 2018 to Jan 2025, with an average rate of 2.80%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.00% in Feb 2023 and a record low of 1.70% in Sep 2022.
• The data is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
• In the latest reports, Oman Population reached 4.48 million people in Jun 2020.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Oman was reported at 65.67 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Oman - Employment to population ratio, 15+, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Population ages 00-04, male in Oman was reported at 217885 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Oman - Male population 00-04 - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.