Oman's People | Oman People

Population: 3,001,583 note: includes 577,293 non-nationals (July 2005 est.)

Age structure: 0-14 years: 42.6% (male 652,028/female 626,698) 15-64 years: 54.9% (male 978,183/female 668,814) 65 years and over: 2.5% (male 41,366/female 34,494) (2005 est.)

Median age: Total: 19.13 years male: 21.88 years female: 16.45 years (2005 est.)

Population growth rate: 3.32% (2005 est.)

Death rate: 3.86 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Net migration rate: 0.31 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Sex ratio: At birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.46 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.2 male(s)/female total population: 1.26 male(s)/female (2005 est.)

Infant mortality rate: Total: 19.51 deaths/1,000 live births male: 22.35 deaths/1,000 live births female: 16.53 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)

Life expectancy at birth: Total population: 73.13 years male: 70.92 years female: 75.46 years (2005 est.)

Total fertility rate: 5.84 children born/woman (2005 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 0.1% (2001 est.)

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: 1,300 (2001 est.)

HIV/AIDS - deaths: Less than 200 (2003 est.)

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: 75.8% male: 83.1% female: 67.2% (2003 est.)

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