Demographics of Oman
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Oman, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
In Oman, about 50% of the population lives in Muscat and the Batinah coastal plain northwest of the capital; about 200,000 live in the Dhofar (southern) region; and about 30,000 live in the remote Musandam Peninsula on the Strait of Hormuz. Some 600,000 expatriates live in Oman, most of whom are guest workers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Morocco, Jordan, and the [[Philippines] and, a very skeleton number of workers from Timbuktu].
Since 1970, the government has given high priority to education in order to develop a domestic work force, which the government considers a vital factor in the country's economic and social progress. In 1986, Oman's first university, Sultan Qaboos University, opened. Other post secondary institutions include a law school, technical college, banking institute, teachers' training college, and health sciences institute. Some 200 scholarships are awarded each year for study abroad.
Nine private colleges exist, providing 2-year post secondary diplomas. Since 1999, the government has embarked on reforms in higher education designed to meet the needs of a growing population, only a small percentage of which are currently admitted to higher education institutions. Under the reformed system, four public regional universities will be created, and incentives are provided by the government to promote the upgrading of the existing nine private colleges and the creation of other degree-granting private colleges.
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[edit] Population
[edit] Census results[1]
| Total population | Omani population | Expatriate population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,000,000 | 1,465,000 (73.3%) | 535,000 (26.7%) |
| 2003 | 2,340,815 | 1,781,558 (76.1%) | 559,257 (23.9%) |
| 2010 | 2,773,479 | 1,957,336 (70.6%) | 816,143 (29.4%) |
[edit] UN estimates[2]
| Total population (thousands) | Population aged 0-14 (%) | Population aged 15-64 (%) | Population aged 65+ (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 456 | 42.3 | 54.6 | 3.0 |
| 1955 | 501 | 43.6 | 53.2 | 3.2 |
| 1960 | 557 | 44.6 | 52.1 | 3.2 |
| 1965 | 631 | 45.6 | 51.2 | 3.3 |
| 1970 | 732 | 46.4 | 50.4 | 3.2 |
| 1975 | 898 | 46.1 | 50.9 | 3.0 |
| 1980 | 1 181 | 45.6 | 51.8 | 2.6 |
| 1985 | 1 539 | 46.0 | 51.6 | 2.4 |
| 1990 | 1 868 | 45.6 | 52.1 | 2.3 |
| 1995 | 2 232 | 40.3 | 57.5 | 2.2 |
| 2000 | 2 264 | 36.7 | 60.8 | 2.5 |
| 2005 | 2 430 | 32.1 | 65.1 | 2.8 |
| 2010 | 2 782 | 27.2 | 70.3 | 2.5 |
[edit] Vital statistics
[edit] UN estimates[2]
| Period | Live births per year | Deaths per year | Natural change per year | CBR1 | CDR1 | NC1 | TFR1 | IMR1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-1955 | 23 000 | 13 000 | 11 000 | 48.9 | 26.2 | 22.7 | 7.25 | 214.1 |
| 1955-1960 | 26 000 | 13 000 | 13 000 | 49.1 | 23.9 | 25.2 | 7.25 | 194.1 |
| 1960-1965 | 29 000 | 13 000 | 17 000 | 49.3 | 21.3 | 28.0 | 7.25 | 171.4 |
| 1965-1970 | 34 000 | 12 000 | 21 000 | 49.3 | 18.2 | 31.2 | 7.31 | 145.4 |
| 1970-1975 | 40 000 | 12 000 | 28 000 | 49.1 | 14.5 | 34.6 | 7.41 | 114.7 |
| 1975-1980 | 53 000 | 12 000 | 41 000 | 51.2 | 11.5 | 39.7 | 8.10 | 87.6 |
| 1980-1985 | 67 000 | 11 000 | 55 000 | 48.9 | 8.4 | 40.6 | 8.32 | 64.4 |
| 1985-1990 | 74 000 | 10 000 | 64 000 | 43.3 | 5.7 | 37.6 | 7.85 | 42.5 |
| 1990-1995 | 68 000 | 8 000 | 60 000 | 33.1 | 4.0 | 29.1 | 6.27 | 31.4 |
| 1995-2000 | 60 000 | 8 000 | 52 000 | 26.7 | 3.4 | 23.2 | 4.46 | 24.4 |
| 2000-2005 | 50 000 | 7 000 | 43 000 | 21.5 | 3.1 | 18.4 | 3.01 | 15.3 |
| 2005-2010 | 50 000 | 10 000 | 40 000 | 19.1 | 3.7 | 15.3 | 2.52 | 9.4 |
| 1 CBR = crude birth rate (per 1000); CDR = crude death rate (per 1000); NC = natural change (per 1000); TFR = total fertility rate (number of children per woman); IMR = infant mortality rate per 1000 births | ||||||||
[edit] Ethnic groups
The Omani population is predominantly Arab, with several smaller ethnic groups, such as the Al Baharinah, Ajami and the Jibbali.
[edit] Migration
Because of the combination of a relatively small Omani population and a fast-growing oil-driven economy, Oman has attracted many migrants. At the 2010 census the total expatriate population was 816,000 or 29.4% of the population[3]. Most migrants are males from India (465,660 for both sexes), Bangladesh (107,125) or Pakistan (84,658). Female migrant workers are mainly from Indonesia (25,300), the Philippines (15,651) or (Sri Lanka (10,178). Migrants from Arab countries account for 68,986 migrants (Eqypt 29,877, Jordan 7,403, Sudan 6,867, UAE 6,426, Iraq 4,159, Saudi Arabia 725, Bahrain 388, Qatar 168, other 12,683) and other Asian countries for 12,939 migrants. There were 8,541 migrants from Europe, 1,540 from the United States and 15,565 from other countries.
[edit] CIA World Factbook demographic statistics
The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.[4]
[edit] Sex ratio
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.46 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 1.2 male(s)/female
total population: 1.26 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
[edit] Life expectancy at birth
total population: 74.16 years
male: 74.87 years
female: 76.55 years (2010 est.)
[edit] Urbanisation
About 78% of the population is urban.
[edit] Nationality
noun: Omani(s)
adjective: Omani
[edit] Religions
Ibadhi Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu
[edit] Languages
Arabic (official), English, Swahili, Baluchi, Lawati (Khojki), Zadjali (Jadgali), Gujarati, Ajami, Kamzari, Jibbali (Qarawi): Shehri, Mehri, Habyoti, Bathari, Hikmani, Harsusi, Malayalam and other Indian dialects
[edit] Literacy
definition: NA
total population: 75.8%
male: 83.1%
female: 67.2% (2003 est.)
[edit] Overseas Omani people
Today several thousand Omani born people have emigrated abroad, the figures are shown below (only countries with more than 100 Omani born residents are listed).[5]
| Country | Omani population |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom |
2,024 |
 United States |
940 |
 Canada |
315 |
 Australia |
209 |
[edit] References
- ^ Sultanate of Oman Ministry of National Economy
- ^ a b Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat, World Population Prospects: The 2010 Revision
- ^ Preliminary Results of the Oman Census 2010
- ^ The World Factbook - Oman
- ^ "Country-of-birth database". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/18/23/34792376.xls. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
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