Military personnel in Oman
Oman: Military personnel was 43,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military personnel in Oman, 1971–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Oman stood at 43,000 people.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Oman peaked at 44,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,000 people, in 1971.
Oman ranks 66th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,667 people | 4,000 people | 13,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 22,400 people | 15,000 people | 29,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,800 people | 29,000 people | 42,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,500 people | 42,000 people | 44,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,000 people | 43,000 people | 43,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,000 people | 43,000 people | 43,000 people | 3 |
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More reference data data for Oman
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Oman?
- Military personnel in Oman was 43,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 44,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 people in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for military personnel?
- Oman ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.