Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Oman
Oman: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
153rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2009
All-time low
0.2115 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2003
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Oman, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Oman stood at 2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 257.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Oman peaked at 2.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2115 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2003.
Oman ranks 153rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Oman, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.2402 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1995 | 0.4244 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +76.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3709 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3652 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3551 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2191 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -38.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2164 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.813 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +275.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2115 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -74.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6653 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +214.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4065 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 1.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +261.9% |
| 2007 | 1.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 2.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 2.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 2.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 1.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5217 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -70.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6246 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8602 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7971 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8595 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9135 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9148 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +50.8% |
| 2024 | 2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 94% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +275.6% | 0.2164 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.813 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2006 | +261.9% | 0.4065 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2004 | +214.5% | 0.2115 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.6653 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3526 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2402 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4244 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2115 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5217 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 150 Paraguay 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 151 Brazil 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 154 Qatar 2.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 156 Macao 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Oman?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Oman was 2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2009.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2115 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Oman ranks 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.