Oman: Population by nationality (Omani/ non-Omani) (2000-2019)
| Omanis | Expatriates | Total | |
| 2000 | 1,777,685 | 623,571 | 2,401,256 |
| 2001 | 1,826,124 | 651,563 | 2,477,687 |
| 2002 | 1,869,580 | 668,162 | 2,537,742 |
| 2003 (1) | 1,781,558 | 559,257 | 2,340,815 |
| 2004 | 1,802,931 | 612,645 | 2,415,576 |
| 2005 | 1,842,684 | 666,153 | 2,508,837 |
| 2006 | 1,883,576 | 693,486 | 2,577,062 |
| 2007 | 1,922,697 | 820,802 | 2,743,499 |
| 2008 | 1,967,180 | 900,248 | 2,867,428 |
| 2009 | 2,017,559 | 1,156,358 | 3,173,917 |
| 2010 (1) | 1,957,336 | 816,143 | 2,773,479 |
| 2011 (2) | 2,013,158 | 1,282,140 | 3,295,298 |
| 2012 (2) | 2,092,560 | 1,530,441 | 3,623,001 |
| 2013 (2) | 2,172,002 | 1,683,204 | 3,855,206 |
| 2014 (2) | 2,260,705 | 1,732,188 | 3,992,893 |
| 2015 (2) | 2,344,646 | 1,814,456 | 4,159,102 |
| 2016 (2) | 2,427,825 | 1,986,226 | 4,414,051 |
| 2017 (2) | 2,505,369 | 2,054,594 | 4,559,963 |
| 2018 (2) | 2,579,236 | 2,022,470 | 4,601,706 |
| 2019 (2) | 2,655,453 | 1,962,815 | 4,618,268 |
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information
ANNEXED NOTE
1. Technical Notes and Definitions
Period of reference: mid-year, except census years 2003, 2010.
Source of the data: censuses, data on vital statistics (births and deaths) produced by the Ministry of Health (MOH),
and data provided by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) on Omani and non-Omani residents.
1- Censuses held in 1993; 2003 and 2010
Censuses’ reference periods: 1993: n.a.; 2003: 7-8 December; 2010: 12-13 December.
2- National Registration System (2011- )
The civil registration records all Omani and expatriate residents. It is based on the civil status system and is maintained
by the General Directorate of Civil Status, a part of the Royal Oman Police.
Since 2004, registration of all vital events taking place in the Sultanate (births, death, marriages and divorces) in the civil register
is mandatory for Omanis and foreign residents of the Sultanate.
Characteristics of data:
Figures refer to 1. Omanis holding an official valid document registered in the National Registration System, or expired for less than ten years
2. Foreign residents holding valid visas, or visas expired for lesss than two years; dependents holding valid visas, providing that they are in the country.
Residence visa for expatriates includes residence visa for a wife of an Omani, student resident, multiple entry visa, employment visa,
employment contracting visa, official visit visa, investor visa. The dependent visa includes Family Reunion visas and relative/ friend visit visa.
2. Institution which provides data
National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI)
3. Data availability
Figures for 2000 to 2018 were uploaded from NCSI Oman Data portal:
http://data.gov.om/OMPOP2016/population
Figures for 30 June 2019: NCSI’s homepage, population clock:
https://ncsi.gov.om/Pages/NCSI.aspx
Date of access: September 2019.