MUSCAT: The figures cover children aged 0 to 17 and show that the number of Omani children stood at 1,294,206 in 2025, marking an increase of around 0.9 percent compared with the previous year. Their population is projected to reach approximately 1.5 million by 2040.

The gender ratio among Omani children stood at 104 males for every 100 females, the data showed.
In health indicators, the number of live births to Omani parents reached 63,252 in 2025, compared with 63,187 in 2024. The crude birth rate among Omanis declined to 20.8 births per 1,000 people, down from 21.2 in the previous year.

In education, enrolment of Omani children in nurseries rose by 20 percent year-on-year to 8,044 in 2025, reflecting an increase in participation at the early childhood education level.

Economic indicators showed that 2,637 Omani children aged 15 to 17 were working during the year, with 25 per cent employed in the construction sector.

Meanwhile, 14,964 Omani children aged 0 to 17 owned at least one plot of land, representing a decline of approximately 1 percent compared with 2024.

Social protection data showed that 1,251,274 children benefited from childhood benefits in 2025. A further 9,008 children received orphan benefits, while 16,703 benefited from disability-related support.