Oman

Country in Western Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,653 metrics

Oman is a country in Asia with a population of 5,671,458 (120th of 235). It ranks best for Female Suicide Rate (2nd of 204), Suicide Rate (6th of 204), Male Suicide Rate (6th of 204). It ranks lowest for Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (tied last of 206), Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (tied last of 206), Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (187th of 189).

Population
5.7M
120th highest of 235
Density
18.3
207th highest of 235
Growth rate
3.22%
4th highest of 235
Area
309,500
72nd highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Western Asia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 434 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Female Suicide Rate0.33 per 100k
    Suicide Rate by Country · 2023
    2nd of 204
  2. Cleanest Countries in the World · 2026
    2nd of 177
  3. Death Rate by Country
    3rd of 198
  4. Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
    tied 1st of 193
  5. Flooding by Country · 2022
    3rd of 185
  6. Labor Force Participation Rate by Country
    4th of 186
  7. Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
    tied 3rd of 166
  8. Stabbing Deaths by Country · 2019
    tied 1st of 202
  9. Best Weather by Country · 2026
    4th of 143
  10. Countries with Water Scarcity · 2019
    5th of 163

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Forest Cover by Country · 2023
    207th of 207
  2. Democracy Index by Country · 2024
    131st of 131
  3. Trees by Country · 2023
    208th of 209
  4. Purchasing Power Parity by Country · 2025
    tied 180th of 182
  5. Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
    tied 158th of 160
  6. Renewable Energy by Country · 2021
    tied last of 206
  7. Internet Cost by Country · 2025
    187th of 189
  8. Water Stress by Country · 2023
    3rd worst of 163
  9. Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
    208th of 213
  10. Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024
    197th of 203

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Strongest category Geography (76), weakest Law (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kuwait79% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  2. Saudi Arabia77% similar
  3. Qatar77% similar
    Compared on 58 of 60
  4. Bahrain76% similar
    Compared on 58 of 60

Cities in Oman

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Oman?
Oman has a population of 5,671,458, 120th among 235 countries.
What does Oman rank best at?
Among countries, Oman ranks best for Female Suicide Rate (2nd of 204); Suicide Rate (6th of 204); Male Suicide Rate (6th of 204).
Where does Oman rank worst?
Oman ranks lowest for Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (tied last of 206); Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (tied last of 206); Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (187th of 189).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Oman?
Rankodex ranks Oman on 1,653 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,653 metrics with a value for this place, in 561 topics