Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Oman
Oman: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 38.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Oman, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 38.4% for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Oman peaked at 38.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Oman ranks 109th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 6.5% | — |
| 1985 | 5.9% | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 9.1% | +54.3% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | +104.7% |
| 2000 | 18.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 9.1% | 18.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 20.7% | 30.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 106 Western Sahara 39.0% compare
- 107 Sierra Leone 38.7% compare
- 108 Estonia 38.5% compare
- 110 Côte d'Ivoire 38.2% compare
- 111 Myanmar 38.1% compare
- 112 Haiti 37.8% compare
More population data for Oman
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Oman?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Oman was 38.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Oman ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.