Global change over the last 50 years in Oman

Oman: Global change over the last 50 years was 732,506 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
732,506
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
923,786
in 2021
All-time low
65,000
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Oman, 1965–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Oman recorded 732,506 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 246.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Oman peaked at 923,786 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65,000, in 1965.

Oman ranks 33rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Global change over the last 50 years in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in Oman, 1965 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1965 65,000 —
1966 70,000 +7.7%
1967 70,000 +0.0%
1968 70,000 +0.0%
1969 70,000 +0.0%
1970 92,000 +31.4%
1971 114,000 +23.9%
1972 136,000 +19.3%
1973 158,000 +16.2%
1974 180,000 +13.9%
1975 198,850 +10.5%
1976 197,984 -0.4%
1977 175,000 -11.6%
1978 152,000 -13.1%
1979 129,000 -15.1%
1980 106,000 -17.8%
1981 83,650 -21.1%
1982 89,376 +6.8%
1983 108,766 +21.7%
1984 105,200 -3.3%
1985 101,180 -3.8%
1986 96,353 -4.8%
1987 136,140 +41.3%
1988 165,676 +21.7%
1989 119,224 -28.0%
1990 119,783 +0.5%
1991 116,454 -2.8%
1992 109,218 -6.2%
1993 105,772 -3.2%
1994 118,572 +12.1%
1995 139,861 +18.0%
1996 121,618 -13.0%
1997 118,995 -2.2%
1998 106,184 -10.8%
1999 108,809 +2.5%
2000 120,434 +10.7%
2001 129,929 +7.9%
2002 142,674 +9.8%
2003 138,834 -2.7%
2004 165,531 +19.2%
2005 157,544 -4.8%
2006 147,782 -6.2%
2007 151,840 +2.7%
2008 152,031 +0.1%
2009 158,669 +4.4%
2010 164,054 +3.4%
2011 158,723 -3.2%
2012 191,731 +20.8%
2013 206,522 +7.7%
2014 211,319 +2.3%
2015 257,192 +21.7%
2016 279,691 +8.7%
2017 347,616 +24.3%
2018 555,009 +59.7%
2019 580,240 +4.5%
2020 794,726 +37.0%
2021 923,786 +16.2%
2022 751,828 -18.6%
2023 711,694 -5.3%
2024 732,506 +2.9%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 732,506 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 37.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 732,506 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109, 22.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69,000 65,000 70,000 5
1970s 153,283 92,000 198,850 10
1980s 111,156 83,650 165,676 10
1990s 116,527 105,772 139,861 10
2000s 146,527 120,434 165,531 10
2010s 295,210 158,723 580,240 10
2020s 782,908 711,694 923,786 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 30 North Korea 894,065 compare
  2. 31 Canada 842,251 compare
  3. 32 Faroe Islands 787,203 compare
  4. 34 Pakistan 711,083 compare
  5. 35 Colombia 704,070 compare
  6. 36 France 669,692 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Oman?
Global change over the last 50 years in Oman was 732,506 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 923,786 in 2021.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 65,000 in 1965.
How does Oman rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Oman ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.6%. 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 Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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