Share of the population living in cities in Oman
Oman: Share of the population living in cities was 38.38 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
38.38
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.38
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Oman, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Oman is 38.38, measured 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 the population living in cities in Oman peaked at 38.38 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 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 the population living in cities in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 6.5 | — |
| 1985 | 5.9 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 9.11 | +54.3% |
| 1995 | 18.64 | +104.7% |
| 2000 | 18.62 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.52 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 20.73 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 30.6 | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 38.38 | +25.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 38.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 38.38 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.2 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.87 | 9.11 | 18.64 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.57 | 18.52 | 18.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.66 | 20.73 | 30.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.38 | 38.38 | 38.38 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 106 Western Sahara 38.95 compare
- 107 Sierra Leone 38.68 compare
- 108 Estonia 38.5 compare
- 110 Cote d'Ivoire 38.18 compare
- 111 Myanmar 38.08 compare
- 112 Haiti 37.84 compare
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 the population living in cities in Oman?
- Share of the population living in cities in Oman was 38.38 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 38.38 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Oman ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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