Oman vs Small states: Net migration
Oman
113,734
in 2025
Small states
-38,523
in 2025
Oman rank
15th
Small states rank
18th
Net migration over time
- Oman
- Small states
How they compare
Oman currently reports 113,734 against -38,523 in Small states, a difference of 152,257.
That makes Oman's figure about 3.0 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 15th and Small states ranks 18th of 218 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,996 | -29,976 | 26,980 | Oman |
| 1970s | 4,184 | -41,472 | 45,655 | Oman |
| 1980s | 23,338 | -49,805 | 73,143 | Oman |
| 1990s | 2,838 | -105,616 | 108,454 | Oman |
| 2000s | -1,774 | -31,877 | 30,103 | Oman |
| 2010s | 112,605 | -14,454 | 127,060 | Oman |
| 2020s | 95,823 | 3,145 | 92,678 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Oman or Small states?
- Oman, at 113,734 against -38,523 in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Oman and Small states?
- 152,257, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Small states rank globally for net migration?
- Oman ranks 15th and Small states ranks 18th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.