Oman: Percent female population

The latest value from 2024 is 37.79 percent, a decline from 37.92 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 49.99 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Oman from 1960 to 2024 is 44.04 percent. The minimum value, 34.7 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 50.33 percent was recorded in 1974. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.