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Population:
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2,807,125
note: includes 577,293 non-nationals (July 2003 est.)
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Age structure:
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0-14 years: 42.2% (male 603,664; female 580,469)
15-64 years: 55.4% (male 934,621; female 620,158)
65 years and over: 2.4% (male 36,504; female 31,709) (2003 est.)
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Median age:
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total: 19.4 years
male: 22.3 years
female: 16.5 years (2002)
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Population growth rate:
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3.38% (2003 est.)
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Birth rate:
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37.47 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
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Death rate:
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3.97 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
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Net migration rate:
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0.29 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 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: 1.51 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 1.15 male(s)/female
total population: 1.28 male(s)/female (2003 est.)
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Infant mortality rate:
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total: 21.01 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 17.85 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)
male: 24.03 deaths/1,000 live births
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Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: 72.58 years
male: 70.4 years
female: 74.86 years (2003 est.)
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Total fertility rate:
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5.94 children born/woman (2003 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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