Share of population living in the capital city in Oman
Oman: Share of population living in the capital city was 14.17 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
14.17
World rank
102nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
14.17
in 2020
All-time low
3.91
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Oman, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Oman stood at 14.17. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Oman peaked at 14.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.91, in 1990.
Oman ranks 102nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in the capital city in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.91 | — |
| 1995 | 10.95 | +180.1% |
| 2000 | 10.79 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 10.68 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.35 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 12.29 | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 14.17 | +15.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 14.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 79% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 14.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.43 | 3.91 | 10.95 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.74 | 10.68 | 10.79 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.32 | 10.35 | 12.29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.17 | 14.17 | 14.17 | 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 share of population living in the capital city in Oman?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Oman was 14.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 14.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Oman ranks 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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