Oman reports decline in births and rise in deaths for 2024: NCSI bulletin
The report notes 69,561 births in 2024, with Omani births declining by 3.7%
Dubai: Oman recorded a 2.2% decline in births and a 3.1% increase in deaths in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the Monthly Statistical Bulletin released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
The report noted a total of 69,561 births in 2024, with Omani births declining by 3.7%, while births among expatriates rose by 11.8%.
A gender disparity was observed among Omani births:
Male births dropped by 4.3%.
Female births fell by 3%.
In contrast, among expatriates:
Male births increased by 12.7%.
Female births rose by 10.7%.
The total number of deaths reached 9,264, marking a 3.1% increase.
Deaths among Omanis grew by 2.6%, totaling 7,413:
Male deaths rose by 5.8%.
Female deaths decreased by 1.7%.
Expatriate deaths, however, saw a larger increase of 5.5%, with:
Male deaths rising by 4.2%.
Female deaths increasing significantly by 10.7%.
