Share of population living in rural areas in Oman
Oman: Share of population living in rural areas was 22.91 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
22.91
World rank
137th
of 229 countries
All-time high
67.46
in 1950
All-time low
22.91
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Oman, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 22.91 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Oman peaked at 67.46 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 22.91, in 2020.
Oman ranks 137th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67.46 | — |
| 1955 | 66.85 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 65.95 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 64.73 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 62.95 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 60.5 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 50.13 | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 42.48 | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 37.33 | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 32.33 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 31.41 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 30.88 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 29.86 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 23.84 | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 22.91 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.16 | 66.85 | 67.46 | 2 |
| 1960s | 65.34 | 64.73 | 65.95 | 2 |
| 1970s | 61.73 | 60.5 | 62.95 | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.31 | 42.48 | 50.13 | 2 |
| 1990s | 34.83 | 32.33 | 37.33 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.15 | 30.88 | 31.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.85 | 23.84 | 29.86 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.91 | 22.91 | 22.91 | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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 share of population living in rural areas in Oman?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Oman was 22.91 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 67.46 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.91 in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Oman ranks 137th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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