Urban population growth (annual %) in Oman
Oman: Urban population growth (annual %) was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Oman, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Oman is 4.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Oman peaked at 14.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2020.
Oman ranks 21st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth (annual %) in Oman, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.1% | — |
| 1962 | 8.7% | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 9.2% | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 9.4% | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 9.6% | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 9.7% | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 9.6% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 9.6% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 9.4% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 9.3% | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 8.9% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 8.7% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 9.0% | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 9.4% | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 9.5% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 9.5% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 9.2% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 8.9% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 8.6% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 8.6% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -38.4% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +59.6% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +50.7% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | +231.2% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -41.9% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -46.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -70.8% |
| 2020 | -1.0% | -252.5% |
| 2021 | -0.4% | -62.8% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -1457.8% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -27.4% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | -7.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 6.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.9%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population growth (annual %) in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1457.8% | -0.4% | 4.8% |
| 2020 | -252.5% | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | +231.2% | 3.5% | 11.6% |
| 2019 | -70.8% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | +62.8% | -1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | +59.6% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.3% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 0.6% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -1.0% | 6.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 18 Papua New Guinea 4.1% compare
- 19 Angola 4.1% compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.0% compare
- 22 Qatar 4.0% compare
- 23 Benin 3.9% compare
- 24 Madagascar 3.8% 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 urban population growth in Oman?
- Urban population growth in Oman was 4.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for urban population growth?
- Oman ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.