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Oman · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

2nd of 83 · 1st in MENA+
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Homicide rateOman's homicide rate fell from 1.2 /100k in 2002 to 0.1 /100k in 2023.20052010201520200123450.1 /100k

Oman's homicide rate fell from 1.2 /100k in 2002 to 0.1 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

7th of 147 · 4th in MENA+
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Military spendingOman's military spending fell from 11.0 % in 1995 to 5.6 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%12%5.6 %

Oman's military spending fell from 11.0 % in 1995 to 5.6 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

40th of 151 · 8th in MENA+
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Military expenditure (current US$)Oman's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$1.51B in 1995 to US$5.99B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$5.99B

Oman's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$1.51B in 1995 to US$5.99B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

71st of 170 · 15th in MENA+
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Armed forces personnel, totalOman's armed forces personnel, total rose from 29,000 in 1991 to 47,000 in 2020.19952000200520102015202025k30k35k40k45k50k47,000

Oman's armed forces personnel, total rose from 29,000 in 1991 to 47,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

23rd of 168 · 11th in MENA+
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Oman's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 4.8 % in 1991 to 2.1 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%2.1 %

Oman's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 4.8 % in 1991 to 2.1 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

134th of 178 · 20th in MENA+
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Refugees hostedOman's refugees hosted rose from 0 in 2001 to 294 in 2024.20052010201520200100200300294

Oman's refugees hosted rose from 0 in 2001 to 294 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

145th of 197 · 21st in MENA+
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Refugee population by country of originOman's refugee population by country of origin rose from 9 in 1995 to 118 in 2024.199520002005201020152020020406080100120118

Oman's refugee population by country of origin rose from 9 in 1995 to 118 in 2024.

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