Comparison (in %) of the Omani population and the examined study population (OES 1997)
| Male | Female | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omani population* | Examined population | Age | Omani population* | Examined population |
| *National census projection for the year 1996. | ||||
| 48.6 | 58.9 | 0 to 14 | 48.5 | 50.3 |
| 36.2 | 27.6 | 15 to 39 | 36.2 | 36.4 |
| 10.5 | 8.5 | 40 to 59 | 10.8 | 9.2 |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 60 and + | 4.4 | 4.1 |