Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 3.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.33 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
178th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.33 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.4 units per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Oman stood at 3.33 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 3.33 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.4 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
Oman ranks 178th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3.33 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.08 units per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3.33 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.54 units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 2.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 2.1 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 3.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 2.89 units per square kilometre | 3.33 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 175 Central African Republic 4.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Peru 4.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Venezuela 3.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Bolivia 3.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 New Zealand 3.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Brazil 3.13 units 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 urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Oman was 3.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 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.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 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.