Population 2,713,462
note: includes 527,078 non-nationals (July 2002 est.)

Age structure
0-14 years: 41.9% (male 579,065; female 556,923)
15-64 years: 55.7% (male 914,494; female 597,948)
65 years and over: 2.4% (male 34,555; female 30,477) (2002 est.)

Population growth rate 3.41% (2002 est.)

Birth rate 37.76 births/1,000 population (2002 est.)

Death rate 4.03 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.)

Net migration rate 0.35 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.)

Sex ratio
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.53 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 1.13 male(s)/female
total population: 1.29 male(s)/female (2002 est.)

Infant mortality rate 21.77 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.)

Life expectancy at birth
total population: 72.31 years
female: 74.57 years (2002 est.)
male: 70.15 years

Total fertility rate 5.99 children born/woman (2002 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate 0.11% (1999 est.)

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS NA

HIV/AIDS - deaths NA

Nationality
noun: Omani(s)
adjective: Omani

Ethnic groups Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African

Religions Ibadhi Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu

Languages Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects

Literacy
definition: NA
total population: approaching 80%
male: NA%
female: NA%

NOTE: The information regarding Oman on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Oman People 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Oman People 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.