Age dependency breakdown in Oman
Oman: Age dependency breakdown was 3.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.7%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 1973
All-time low
3.4%
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 3.7% for age dependency breakdown in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Oman peaked at 6.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2016.
Oman ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.6% | — |
| 1951 | 5.7% | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 5.8% | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 5.9% | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 6.0% | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 6.0% | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 6.1% | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 6.1% | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 6.1% | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.1% | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.1% | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 6.2% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.2% | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 6.2% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 6.3% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 6.4% | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.4% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 6.5% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 6.5% | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.5% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 6.6% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.6% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.5% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 6.3% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 5.9% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -1.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 14% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Oman?
- Age dependency breakdown in Oman was 3.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1973.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2016.
- How does Oman rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Oman ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).