Population in the largest city in Oman
Oman: Population in the largest city was 18.38 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
18.38
World rank
125th
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.38
in 2020
All-time low
8.29
in 1990
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Population in the largest city in Oman, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Oman is 18.38, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Oman peaked at 18.38 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.29, in 1990.
Oman ranks 125th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in the largest city in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.03 | — |
| 1985 | 10.26 | -21.2% |
| 1990 | 8.29 | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 16.18 | +95.1% |
| 2000 | 15.74 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 15.45 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 14.76 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 16.14 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 18.38 | +13.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 18.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 18.38 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.65, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.65 | 10.26 | 13.03 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.24 | 8.29 | 16.18 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.6 | 15.45 | 15.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.45 | 14.76 | 16.14 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.38 | 18.38 | 18.38 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More population data for Oman
- 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)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Oman?
- Population in the largest city in Oman was 18.38 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 18.38 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for population in the largest city?
- Oman ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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