Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Oman
Oman: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 4.37 million people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.37 million people
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.37 million people
in 2025
All-time low
39,301 people
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Oman, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban and rural areas in Oman is 4.37 million people, 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, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Oman peaked at 4.37 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39,301 people, 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.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Oman, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39,301 people | — |
| 1951 | 42,562 people | +8.3% |
| 1952 | 46,101 people | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 49,932 people | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 54,075 people | +8.3% |
| 1955 | 58,552 people | +8.3% |
| 1956 | 63,391 people | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 68,622 people | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 74,286 people | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 80,424 people | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 86,999 people | +8.2% |
| 1961 | 94,380 people | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 103,006 people | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 112,901 people | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 124,091 people | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 136,603 people | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 150,458 people | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 165,684 people | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 182,309 people | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 200,355 people | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 219,835 people | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 240,778 people | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 263,200 people | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 287,136 people | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 314,314 people | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 345,381 people | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 379,669 people | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 417,731 people | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 459,545 people | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 504,942 people | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 553,700 people | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 606,163 people | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 662,516 people | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 722,187 people | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 784,431 people | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 854,825 people | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 932,594 people | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million people | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million people | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million people | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million people | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million people | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million people | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million people | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million people | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.52 million people | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.55 million people | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million people | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million people | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.61 million people | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million people | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.69 million people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million people | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million people | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.94 million people | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million people | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.07 million people | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.33 million people | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 2.70 million people | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 2.93 million people | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 3.08 million people | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.24 million people | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 3.41 million people | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.55 million people | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.63 million people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.65 million people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.62 million people | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.61 million people | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.78 million people | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.02 million people | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 4.20 million people | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 4.37 million people | +4.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.37 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million people, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.37 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.75 million people, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,725 people | 39,301 people | 80,424 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 135,679 people | 86,999 people | 200,355 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 343,253 people | 219,835 people | 504,942 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 838,083 people | 553,700 people | 1.17 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.61 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million people | 1.63 million people | 2.00 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 million people | 2.07 million people | 3.65 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 million people | 3.61 million people | 4.37 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More population data for Oman
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas in Oman?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Oman was 4.37 million people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,301 people in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Oman ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.