Total dependency ratio in Oman
Oman: Total dependency ratio was 38.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.7%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.0%
in 1974
All-time low
32.5%
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Oman stood at 38.7%.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Oman peaked at 103.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2013.
That places Oman 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.5% | — |
| 1951 | 82.5% | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 82.4% | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 82.3% | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 82.2% | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 82.1% | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 82.0% | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 81.9% | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 81.8% | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 81.6% | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 81.6% | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 81.6% | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 82.0% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 83.3% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 85.4% | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 87.4% | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 89.3% | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 91.1% | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 93.0% | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 94.9% | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 96.8% | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 98.6% | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 100.5% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 102.2% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 103.0% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 102.9% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 102.6% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 101.9% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 101.2% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 100.6% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 100.2% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 100.0% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 98.9% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 96.7% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 94.0% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 91.0% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 87.9% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 84.7% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 81.5% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 78.3% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 75.2% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 73.4% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 72.7% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 71.5% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 70.0% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 68.2% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 66.2% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 64.3% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 62.2% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 60.1% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 58.0% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 55.6% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 52.9% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 32.5% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 38.7% | -4.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 38.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 73% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 38.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.1% | 81.6% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.0% | 81.6% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.0% | 96.8% | 103.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.8% | 87.9% | 100.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.2% | 66.2% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 45.0% | 64.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 32.5% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 38.7% | 41.5% | 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 total dependency ratio in Oman?
- Total dependency ratio in Oman was 38.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 103.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for total dependency ratio?
- Oman ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).