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Population:
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2,903,165
note: includes 577,293 non-nationals (July 2004 est.)
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Age structure:
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0-14 years: 42.4% (male 628,078; female 603,829)
15-64 years: 55.1% (male 955,765; female 643,687)
65 years and over: 2.5% (male 38,761; female 33,045) (2004 est.)
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Median age:
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total: 19.3 years
male: 22.1 years
female: 16.4 years (2004 est.)
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Population growth rate:
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3.35% (2004 est.)
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Birth rate:
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37.12 births/1,000 population (2004 est.)
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Death rate:
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3.91 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)
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Net migration rate:
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0.28 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)
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Sex ratio:
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at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.49 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 1.17 male(s)/female
total population: 1.27 male(s)/female (2004 est.)
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Infant mortality rate:
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total: 20.26 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 17.19 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)
male: 23.18 deaths/1,000 live births
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Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: 72.85 years
male: 70.66 years
female: 75.16 years (2004 est.)
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Total fertility rate:
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5.9 children born/woman (2004 est.)
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HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
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0.1% (2001 est.)
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HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
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1,300 (2001 est.)
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HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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NA
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Nationality:
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noun: Omani(s)
adjective: Omani
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Ethnic groups:
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Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African
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Religions:
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Ibadhi Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Hindu
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Languages:
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Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
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Literacy:
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definition: NA
total population: 75.8%
male: 83.1%
female: 67.2% (2003 est.)
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