Children under age 5 in Oman
Oman: Children under age 5 was 427,937 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
427,937
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
439,854
in 2020
All-time low
75,355
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Oman stood at 427,937.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Oman peaked at 439,854 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75,355, in 1952.
Oman ranks 113th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 76,911 | — |
| 1951 | 75,930 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 75,355 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 76,263 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 78,566 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 80,748 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 82,627 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 84,655 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 86,884 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 89,351 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 92,051 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 94,962 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 98,069 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 101,362 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 104,840 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 108,490 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 112,290 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 116,253 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 120,346 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 124,531 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 128,792 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 133,165 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 137,688 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 142,414 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 147,652 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 153,797 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 160,992 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 169,372 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 179,155 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 190,435 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 202,941 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 216,436 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 230,605 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 244,956 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 259,161 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 271,612 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 280,637 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 286,688 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 290,784 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 293,627 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 295,519 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 296,679 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 296,971 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 295,573 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 294,525 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 293,974 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 291,407 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 286,810 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 280,986 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 274,056 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 267,192 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 262,606 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 260,252 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 258,395 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 257,500 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 258,515 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 261,003 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 265,361 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 271,766 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 279,850 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 290,218 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 308,209 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 327,544 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 345,034 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 364,735 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 383,507 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 400,343 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 416,738 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 430,008 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 438,631 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 439,854 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 437,807 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 435,437 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 427,937 | -1.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 427,937 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 427,937 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80,729 | 75,355 | 89,351 | 10 |
| 1960s | 107,319 | 92,051 | 124,531 | 10 |
| 1970s | 154,346 | 128,792 | 190,435 | 10 |
| 1980s | 257,745 | 202,941 | 293,627 | 10 |
| 1990s | 290,650 | 274,056 | 296,971 | 10 |
| 2000s | 264,244 | 257,500 | 279,850 | 10 |
| 2010s | 370,497 | 290,218 | 438,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 435,259 | 427,937 | 439,854 | 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 children under age 5 in Oman?
- Children under age 5 in Oman was 427,937 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 439,854 in 2020.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,355 in 1952.
- How does Oman rank for children under age 5?
- Oman ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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