IDA & IBRD total vs Oman: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 4.0% against 1.6% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.6 times IDA & IBRD total's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Oman ahead.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd and Oman ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, IDA & IBRD total averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | Oman |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 9.2% | 5.7% | Oman |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 8.4% | 4.9% | Oman |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | Oman |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.6% | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 6.0% | 3.5% | Oman |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 3.0% | 1.4% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, IDA & IBRD total or Oman?
- Oman, at 4.0% against 1.6% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between IDA & IBRD total and Oman?
- 2.4%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Oman?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Oman rank globally for urban population growth?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd and Oman ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.