Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0146 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
199th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0149 thousands per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.0021 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Oman, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Oman is 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Oman ranks 199th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0108 thousands per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.114 thousands per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 196 Saudi Arabia 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 197 Norway 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 198 Chad 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 200 Bolivia 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 201 Gabon 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 202 Russia 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Oman?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Oman was 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.