Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Oman

Oman: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 7.53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.53
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
114th
of 181 countries
All-time high
11.04
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Oman, 2001–2025

02.557.5102001201320252001: 0.9092002: 1.12003: 0.8882004: 0.8732005: 02006: 02007: 1.42008: 1.72009: 0.4472010: 0.4712011: 1.52012: 0.5922013: 2.12014: 5.82015: 4.52016: 8.32017: 8.82018: 5.52019: 5.52020: 7.32021: 112022: 8.92023: 8.32024: 82025: 7.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Oman recorded 7.53 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Oman peaked at 11.04 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

That places Oman 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Oman, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 0.909 —
2002 1.11 +22.4%
2003 0.8884 -20.1%
2004 0.8732 -1.7%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0 —
2007 1.36 —
2008 1.68 +23.0%
2009 0.447 -73.3%
2010 0.4714 +5.5%
2011 1.46 +210.2%
2012 0.592 -59.5%
2013 2.09 +252.5%
2014 5.8 +177.8%
2015 4.54 -21.7%
2016 8.31 +83.1%
2017 8.77 +5.5%
2018 5.52 -37.0%
2019 5.53 +0.1%
2020 7.3 +31.9%
2021 11.04 +51.3%
2022 8.9 -19.4%
2023 8.34 -6.3%
2024 7.95 -4.6%
2025 7.53 -5.3%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 7.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 17% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 7.53 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.92, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +252.5% 0.592 2.09
2011 +210.2% 0.4714 1.46

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8075 0 1.68 9
2010s 4.31 0.4714 8.77 10
2020s 8.51 7.3 11.04 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 111 Algeria 7.78 compare
  2. 112 Nigeria 7.66 compare
  3. 113 Georgia 7.57 compare
  4. 115 Bahrain 7.42 compare
  5. 116 Venezuela 5.53 compare
  6. 117 Lithuania 5.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Oman?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Oman was 7.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 11.04 in 2021.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Oman rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Oman ranks 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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