Rural population in Oman
Oman: Rural population was 11.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Oman, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Oman is 11.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Oman peaked at 70.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2024.
That places Oman 183rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.5% | 54.3% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.9% | 35.6% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.6% | 28.3% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 25.4% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 14.6% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.0% | 13.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More population data for Oman
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.661 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.6733 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 294 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Oman?
- Rural population in Oman was 11.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for rural population?
- Oman ranks 183rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release