Muscat:The total number of children in the Sultanate of Oman, aged 0-17, reached approximately 1.5 million in 2025. Omani children accounted for around 84% of this total, with a gender ratio among them of 104 males per 100 females, as reported by the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
According to Oman News Agency, the number of Omani children reached 1,294,206 in 2025, representing an increase of approximately 0.9% compared with the previous year. This number is projected to grow to around 1.5 million by 2040.
In health-related statistics, the total number of live births to Omani parents reached 63,252 in 2025, marking a slight increase from 63,187 in 2024. The crude birth rate for Omanis stood at 20.8 births per 1,000 population in 2025, a decrease from 21.2 the previous year.
In the education sector, there was a notable 20% increase in the number of Omani children enrolled in nurseries, reaching 8,044 in 2025.
From an economic perspective, the number of employed Omani children aged 15-17 was 2,637 in 2025, with 25% working in the construction sector. Additionally, 14,964 Omani children aged 0-17 owned one or more plots of land, a decrease of approximately 1% compared with the previous year.
In terms of social protection, 1,251,274 children benefited from the Child Benefit in 2025. The Orphan Benefit was received by 9,008 children, and 16,703 children aged 0-17 benefited from the program for persons with disabilities.
