Population, total, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Population, total, per square kilometre was 16.31 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population, total, per square kilometre in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Oman recorded 16.31 units per square kilometre for population, total, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 16.31 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.74 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Oman 195th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 6.26 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 6.73 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.85 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.08 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.37 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 7.46 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 7.95 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.13 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.3 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.94 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 11.46 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 12.39 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 12.93 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 13.52 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 14.66 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 14.86 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.83 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.61 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 14.54 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 15.28 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 16.31 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.52 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 3.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 units per square kilometre | 3.24 units per square kilometre | 5.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 units per square kilometre | 5.7 units per square kilometre | 7.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.93 units per square kilometre | 7.37 units per square kilometre | 8.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.77 units per square kilometre | 8.91 units per square kilometre | 14.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.19 units per square kilometre | 14.54 units per square kilometre | 16.31 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 192 Belize 18.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Paraguay 17.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 194 Argentina 16.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 196 New Caledonia 15.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 197 Saudi Arabia 15.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 198 Turkmenistan 15.67 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Oman
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 331.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 701.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 30.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 30.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.2268 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.115 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Population, total, per square kilometre in Oman was 16.31 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16.31 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for population, total, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 195th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 Population, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total 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.
Population, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- 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
Population, total 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.