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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Oman

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.49M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$109.6B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$19.95K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth80.22024 · yearsInternet use95.3%2024 · % of populationForest area0%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
97.3%

% of people aged 15+·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Oman2022 · 97.3%
024.3348.677397.341960199320252003: 66.1%2008: 86.6%2010: 86.9%2015: 93%2017: 95.6%2018: 95.7%2020: 96.9%2022: 97.3%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Oman in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Muscat
Country code
OMN

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