Norway vs Oman: Urban and rural population
Norway
4.70 million
in 2025
Oman
4.37 million
in 2025
Norway rank
105th
Oman rank
108th
Urban and rural population over time
- Norway
- Oman
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.70 million against 4.37 million in Oman, a difference of 332,150.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 105th and Oman ranks 108th of 236 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.64 million | 57,725 | 1.59 million | Norway |
| 1960s | 2.06 million | 135,679 | 1.93 million | Norway |
| 1970s | 2.73 million | 343,253 | 2.38 million | Norway |
| 1980s | 2.96 million | 838,083 | 2.12 million | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 1.47 million | 1.74 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 1.78 million | 1.82 million | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.16 million | 3.06 million | 1.10 million | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.56 million | 3.93 million | 632,963 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Norway or Oman?
- Norway, at 4.70 million against 4.37 million in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Norway and Oman?
- 332,150, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Oman?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Oman rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Norway ranks 105th and Oman ranks 108th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.