Oman: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Oman's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 37.66.
That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Oman ranks #205 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 52.93
- Trough
- 32.49
- 1-year change
- -2.6%
- 5-year change
- +3.9%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.8%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 37.6632 | |
| 38.6736 | |
| 40.6043 | |
| 41.4962 | |
| 39.2044 | |
| 36.2326 | |
| 34.1666 | |
| 33.0322 | |
| 32.7699 | |
| 33.0205 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Oman's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Oman's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 37.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Oman's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Oman's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Oman rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Oman ranked #205 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Oman's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Oman is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.