Oman Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Oman's fertility rate was 2.37 in 2025, ranked 78th globally. This represents a 6.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Oman's fertility rate stood at 2.37 in 2025, a decline of +0.16 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.37 by 2025. Oman ranked 78th globally.
Oman's total fertility rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span from 7.28 in 1960 to 2.37 in 2025, placing it 78th globally and tying it with Paraguay at the same level. The steepest decline occurred after the all‑time peak of 7.90 in 1981, reflecting rapid urbanisation, rising female education and expanded access to family‑planning services. By the mid‑2000s the rate had already dropped below replacement level, and the 2025 trough of 2.37 marks the lowest point in the series. Comparable trajectories can be seen in the Kyrgyz Republic (2.36) and Honduras (2.44), where socioeconomic development and health‑system improvements have similarly curbed birth rates. Continued investment in women’s labour‑force participation and sustained health‑care outreach are likely to keep the fertility rate near the current trough, although any reversal in economic conditions or policy shifts toward pro‑birth incentives could modestly raise it in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.31 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.37 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.37 | −0.16 | #78 |
| 2023 | 2.53 | +0.08 | #140 |
| 2022 | 2.45 | −0.14 | #138 |
| 2021 | 2.59 | −0.05 | #140 |
| 2020 | 2.64 | −0.06 | #140 |
| 2019 | 2.70 | −0.11 | #141 |
| 2018 | 2.81 | −0.11 | #144 |
| 2017 | 2.92 | −0.03 | #147 |
| 2016 | 2.95 | −0.02 | #144 |
| 2015 | 2.97 | −0.01 | #144 |
| 2014 | 2.97 | +0.02 | #144 |
| 2013 | 2.95 | +0.03 | #142 |
| 2012 | 2.93 | −0.03 | #140 |
| 2011 | 2.96 | −0.02 | #142 |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +0.14 | #142 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Oman matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Oman's fertility rate was 2.37 in 2025. Ranked 78th globally. This represents a 6.3% decrease from the previous year.
Oman's fertility rate peaked at 7.90 in 1981.
The lowest fertility rate in Oman was 2.37 in 2025.
Oman ranks 78th globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Oman's fertility rate is projected to reach 2.37 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Oman in 2025 was 2.37. This ranks 78th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_oman_fertility-rate,
title = {Oman Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/oman/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}