The population of Oman has passed 5m, according to information compiled by the National Centre for Statistics and Information.
The rapidly rising population has surged by more than 60 per cent since a national census taken in 2010.
Omani nationals are the highest number, constituting 57.62 per cent of the population, with expat residents making up the remaining 42.38 per cent.
Oman population 2023
According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information, Oman’s total population is 5,000,772. This comprises:
- 2,881,313 citizens
- 2,119,459 residents
The National Centre for Statistics and Information figures include all alive nationals holding an official valid document registered in the National Civil System, or even expired but for less than ten years.
Expat population numbers include all residents holding valid visas and their families.
Khalfan Al Shuaili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, has previously forecast that the country expects its population to hit 8m by the year 2040.
The Sultanate had just 1m people living there in 1980, meaning the population has increased five-fold in a little over 40 years.
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