Urban and rural population in Oman
Oman: Urban and rural population was 4.37 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.37 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.37 million
in 2025
All-time low
39,301
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Oman, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Oman is 4.37 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Oman peaked at 4.37 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39,301, in 1950.
Oman ranks 108th 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.
Urban and rural population in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39,301 | — |
| 1951 | 42,562 | +8.3% |
| 1952 | 46,101 | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 49,932 | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 54,075 | +8.3% |
| 1955 | 58,552 | +8.3% |
| 1956 | 63,391 | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 68,622 | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 74,286 | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 80,424 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 86,999 | +8.2% |
| 1961 | 94,380 | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 103,006 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 112,901 | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 124,091 | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 136,603 | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 150,458 | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 165,684 | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 182,309 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 200,355 | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 219,835 | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 240,778 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 263,200 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 287,136 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 314,314 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 345,381 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 379,669 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 417,731 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 459,545 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 504,942 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 553,700 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 606,163 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 662,516 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 722,187 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 784,431 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 854,825 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 932,594 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.55 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.61 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.69 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.94 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.07 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.33 million | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 2.70 million | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 2.93 million | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 3.08 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.24 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 3.41 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.55 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.63 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.65 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.62 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.61 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.78 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.02 million | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 4.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 4.37 million | +4.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.37 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.75 million, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,725 | 39,301 | 80,424 | 10 |
| 1960s | 135,679 | 86,999 | 200,355 | 10 |
| 1970s | 343,253 | 219,835 | 504,942 | 10 |
| 1980s | 838,083 | 553,700 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 million | 1.24 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 1.63 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 million | 2.07 million | 3.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 million | 3.61 million | 4.37 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Oman?
- Urban and rural population in Oman was 4.37 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,301 in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for urban and rural population?
- Oman ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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