Age dependency ratio old in Oman
Oman: Age dependency ratio old was 3.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.69
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.58
in 1973
All-time low
3.38
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 3.69 for age dependency ratio old in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Oman peaked at 6.58 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.38, 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 ratio old in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.58 | — |
| 1951 | 5.69 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 5.88 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 5.96 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 6.02 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 6.06 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 6.09 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 6.11 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.12 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.14 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 6.16 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.19 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 6.24 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 6.32 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 6.38 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.43 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 6.47 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 6.51 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.54 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 6.56 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.57 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.58 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.58 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.53 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 6.44 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 6.33 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 6.2 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 6.07 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 5.95 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 5.83 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 5.72 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 5.62 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 5.53 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 5.45 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 5.32 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.13 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 4.96 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.81 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.66 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 4.53 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.42 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.31 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.23 | -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 | 4.19 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.16 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.12 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.05 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.97 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.93 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.91 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.88 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.85 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.83 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.82 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.82 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.68 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.52 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.41 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.38 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.39 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.46 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.55 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.63 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.74 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.69 | -1.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 14% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3.69 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.93 | 5.58 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.34 | 6.14 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.38 | 5.95 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 4.66 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 | 4.19 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 | 3.82 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 | 3.38 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 | 3.63 | 3.74 | 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 ratio old in Oman?
- Age dependency ratio old in Oman was 3.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 in 1973.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 2016.
- How does Oman rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Oman ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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