Share urban and rural population in Oman
Oman: Share urban and rural population was 79.48 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
79.48
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
80.12
in 2021
All-time low
8.6
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in Oman, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share urban and rural population in Oman stood at 79.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Oman peaked at 80.12 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.6, in 1950.
Oman ranks 73rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share urban and rural population in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.6 | — |
| 1951 | 9.2 | +6.9% |
| 1952 | 9.83 | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 10.51 | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 11.22 | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 11.98 | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 12.78 | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 13.62 | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 14.5 | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 15.43 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 16.4 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 17.48 | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 18.73 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 20.13 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 21.67 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 23.34 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 25.13 | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 27.01 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 28.99 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 31.05 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 33.17 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 35.35 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 37.57 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 39.81 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 42.08 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 44.34 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 46.6 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 48.84 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 51.04 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 53.2 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 55.3 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 57.33 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 59.28 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 61.13 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 62.87 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 64.49 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 65.98 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 67.33 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 68.51 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 69.53 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 70.36 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 71 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 71.44 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 71.64 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 71.67 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 71.66 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 71.64 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 71.62 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 71.59 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 71.57 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 71.54 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 71.52 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 71.5 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 71.49 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.54 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 71.86 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 72.39 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 73.07 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 73.81 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 74.53 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 75.16 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 75.66 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 76.09 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 76.49 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 76.89 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 77.3 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 77.75 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 78.31 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 78.97 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 79.58 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 80.02 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 80.12 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 80.01 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 79.57 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 79.44 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 79.48 | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 79.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.33, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 79.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.48, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.77 | 8.6 | 15.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.99 | 16.4 | 31.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.2 | 33.17 | 53.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.17 | 55.3 | 69.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.42 | 70.36 | 71.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.33 | 71.49 | 74.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.22 | 75.16 | 79.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.77 | 79.44 | 80.12 | 6 |
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)
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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 urban and rural population in Oman?
- Share urban and rural population in Oman was 79.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 80.12 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for share urban and rural population?
- Oman ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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