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

00.511.522.51994200920241994: 0.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants1995: 0.424 people per 100,000 inhabitants1996: 0.371 people per 100,000 inhabitants1997: 0.365 people per 100,000 inhabitants1998: 0.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants1999: 0.355 people per 100,000 inhabitants2000: 0.219 people per 100,000 inhabitants2001: 0.216 people per 100,000 inhabitants2002: 0.813 people per 100,000 inhabitants2003: 0.212 people per 100,000 inhabitants2004: 0.665 people per 100,000 inhabitants2005: 0.407 people per 100,000 inhabitants2006: 1.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2007: 1.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2008: 2.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2009: 2.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants2010: 2.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants2011: 1.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2012: 1.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2013: 0.522 people per 100,000 inhabitants2014: 0.625 people per 100,000 inhabitants2015: 0.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants2016: 0.797 people per 100,000 inhabitants2017: 0.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants2018: 0.913 people per 100,000 inhabitants2019: 0.915 people per 100,000 inhabitants2020: 1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2021: 1.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants2022: 1.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants2023: 1.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2024: 2.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 150 Paraguay 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  2. 151 Brazil 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  3. 152 United Arab Emirates 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  4. 154 Qatar 2.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  5. 155 Sao Tome and Principe 2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  6. 156 Macao 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
Unit
people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source
UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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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 and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.