Population density in Oman
Oman: Population density was 39.08 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
39.08
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
180th
of 235 countries
All-time high
39.08
in 2100
All-time low
0.6462
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Oman, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Oman is 39.08, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Oman peaked at 39.08 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.6462, in 1000.
That places Oman 180th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.6462 | — |
| 1100 | 0.6462 | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 0.6462 | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 0.6462 | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 0.6462 | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 0.6462 | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 0.7593 | +17.5% |
| 1700 | 0.8724 | +14.9% |
| 1710 | 0.8853 | +1.5% |
| 1720 | 0.8982 | +1.5% |
| 1730 | 0.9111 | +1.4% |
| 1740 | 0.9241 | +1.4% |
| 1750 | 0.937 | +1.4% |
| 1760 | 0.9499 | +1.4% |
| 1770 | 0.9628 | +1.4% |
| 1780 | 0.9758 | +1.3% |
| 1790 | 0.9887 | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 0.9693 | -2.0% |
| 1801 | 0.9721 | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 0.975 | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 0.9778 | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 0.9807 | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 0.9835 | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 0.9864 | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 0.9893 | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 0.9922 | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 0.9951 | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 0.998 | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 1 | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 1 | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 1.01 | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 1.01 | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 1.01 | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 1.12 | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 1.12 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 1.12 | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 1.12 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 1.13 | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 1.13 | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 1.13 | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 1.13 | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 1.13 | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 1.14 | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 1.14 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.14 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 1.14 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.14 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 1.15 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 1.15 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 1.15 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 1.15 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 1.15 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 1.19 | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 1.19 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 1.19 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 1.19 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 1.19 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 1.2 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 1.2 | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 1.2 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 1.2 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 1.2 | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 1.22 | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 1.22 | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 1.23 | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 1.23 | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 1.24 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 1.26 | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 1.27 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 1.28 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 1.29 | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 1.3 | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 1.31 | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 1.32 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 1.33 | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 1.34 | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 1.34 | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 1.34 | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 1.35 | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 1.35 | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 1.35 | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 1.35 | +0.1% |
| 1918 | 1.35 | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 1.36 | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 1.36 | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 1.36 | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 1.37 | +0.2% |
| 1923 | 1.37 | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 1.37 | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 1.38 | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 1.38 | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 1.38 | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 1.39 | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 1.39 | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 1.39 | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 1.4 | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 1.4 | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 1.4 | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 1.41 | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 1.41 | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 1.41 | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 1.42 | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 1.42 | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 1.42 | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 1.43 | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 1.43 | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 1.43 | +0.2% |
| 1943 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1945 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1946 | 1.45 | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 1.45 | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 1.45 | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 1.46 | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 1.48 | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 1.5 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 1.51 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 1.54 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 1.56 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 1.58 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 1.6 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 1.63 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 1.66 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 1.68 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 1.71 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 1.74 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.78 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.81 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.85 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 1.89 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.93 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.98 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.03 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.08 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.14 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.2 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.26 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.33 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 2.41 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.52 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.63 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 2.76 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.91 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 3.07 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 3.24 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 3.42 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 3.61 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 3.82 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 4.03 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.28 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 4.57 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 4.85 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 5.13 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 5.42 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 5.7 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 5.98 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 6.26 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 6.53 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 6.73 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.85 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 6.97 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.08 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 7.18 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 7.28 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.37 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 7.46 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.55 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.64 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.77 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 7.95 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.13 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.3 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.49 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.67 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.91 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.94 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 11.46 | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 12.39 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 12.93 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 13.52 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 14.19 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 14.66 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 14.86 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.83 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.61 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 14.54 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 15.28 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 16.31 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 17.06 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 17.75 | +4.0% |
| 2026 | 18.32 | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 18.79 | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 19.16 | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 19.47 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 19.75 | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 20.01 | +1.3% |
| 2032 | 20.28 | +1.3% |
| 2033 | 20.54 | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 20.8 | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 21.06 | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 21.32 | +1.2% |
| 2037 | 21.59 | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 21.85 | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 22.12 | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 22.4 | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 22.67 | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 22.95 | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 23.24 | +1.2% |
| 2044 | 23.52 | +1.2% |
| 2045 | 23.81 | +1.2% |
| 2046 | 24.1 | +1.2% |
| 2047 | 24.4 | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 24.69 | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 24.99 | +1.2% |
| 2050 | 25.29 | +1.2% |
| 2051 | 25.59 | +1.2% |
| 2052 | 25.89 | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 26.2 | +1.2% |
| 2054 | 26.5 | +1.2% |
| 2055 | 26.8 | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 27.1 | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 27.4 | +1.1% |
| 2058 | 27.69 | +1.1% |
| 2059 | 27.99 | +1.1% |
| 2060 | 28.28 | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 28.57 | +1.0% |
| 2062 | 28.85 | +1.0% |
| 2063 | 29.14 | +1.0% |
| 2064 | 29.42 | +1.0% |
| 2065 | 29.7 | +1.0% |
| 2066 | 29.98 | +0.9% |
| 2067 | 30.26 | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 30.53 | +0.9% |
| 2069 | 30.8 | +0.9% |
| 2070 | 31.08 | +0.9% |
| 2071 | 31.35 | +0.9% |
| 2072 | 31.61 | +0.9% |
| 2073 | 31.88 | +0.8% |
| 2074 | 32.15 | +0.8% |
| 2075 | 32.41 | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 32.68 | +0.8% |
| 2077 | 32.94 | +0.8% |
| 2078 | 33.21 | +0.8% |
| 2079 | 33.47 | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 33.74 | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 34 | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 34.27 | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 34.54 | +0.8% |
| 2084 | 34.8 | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 35.07 | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 35.34 | +0.8% |
| 2087 | 35.61 | +0.8% |
| 2088 | 35.88 | +0.8% |
| 2089 | 36.15 | +0.8% |
| 2090 | 36.42 | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 36.69 | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 36.96 | +0.7% |
| 2093 | 37.23 | +0.7% |
| 2094 | 37.5 | +0.7% |
| 2095 | 37.77 | +0.7% |
| 2096 | 38.03 | +0.7% |
| 2097 | 38.3 | +0.7% |
| 2098 | 38.56 | +0.7% |
| 2099 | 38.82 | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 39.08 | +0.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 39.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.6, 37% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 39.08 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 231.84, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.6462 | 0.6462 | 0.6462 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.6462 | 0.6462 | 0.6462 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.6462 | 0.6462 | 0.6462 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.6462 | 0.6462 | 0.6462 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.6462 | 0.6462 | 0.6462 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.6462 | 0.6462 | 0.6462 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.7593 | 0.7593 | 0.7593 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.8724 | 0.8724 | 0.8724 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.8853 | 0.8853 | 0.8853 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.8982 | 0.8982 | 0.8982 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.9111 | 0.9111 | 0.9111 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.9241 | 0.9241 | 0.9241 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.937 | 0.937 | 0.937 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.9499 | 0.9499 | 0.9499 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.9628 | 0.9628 | 0.9628 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.9758 | 0.9758 | 0.9758 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.9887 | 0.9887 | 0.9887 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.9821 | 0.9693 | 0.9951 | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.01 | 0.998 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.17 | 1.16 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.19 | 1.18 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.21 | 1.2 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.27 | 1.23 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.44 | 1.43 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.57 | 1.48 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.88 | 1.71 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.52 | 2.14 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 | 3.24 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 | 5.7 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.93 | 7.37 | 8.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.77 | 8.91 | 14.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.13 | 14.54 | 19.47 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20.93 | 19.75 | 22.12 | 10 |
| 2040s | 23.68 | 22.4 | 24.99 | 10 |
| 2050s | 26.64 | 25.29 | 27.99 | 10 |
| 2060s | 29.55 | 28.28 | 30.8 | 10 |
| 2070s | 32.28 | 31.08 | 33.47 | 10 |
| 2080s | 34.94 | 33.74 | 36.15 | 10 |
| 2090s | 37.63 | 36.42 | 38.82 | 10 |
| 2100s | 39.08 | 39.08 | 39.08 | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -21.98 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Oman?
- Population density in Oman was 39.08 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 39.08 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6462 in 1000.
- How does Oman rank for population density?
- Oman ranks 180th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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