Urban population, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Urban population, per square kilometre was 12.98 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.98 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
181st
of 216 countries
All-time high
12.98 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.3049 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Oman recorded 12.98 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 12.98 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3049 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Oman 181st 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.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3049 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3328 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 0.3648 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.4009 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 0.4414 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 0.4861 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5353 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 0.589 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6474 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 0.7103 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.778 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8504 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9277 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.21 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.56 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6.26 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 6.7 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 9.94 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 10.45 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 11.03 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 11.48 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 11.73 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 11.8 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.69 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 11.65 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 12.23 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 12.98 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4559 units per square kilometre | 0.3049 units per square kilometre | 0.6474 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 0.7103 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 units per square kilometre | 1.79 units per square kilometre | 3.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 units per square kilometre | 4.01 units per square kilometre | 5.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.74 units per square kilometre | 5.28 units per square kilometre | 6.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.89 units per square kilometre | 6.7 units per square kilometre | 11.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.14 units per square kilometre | 11.65 units per square kilometre | 12.98 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 178 Samoa 13.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Finland 13.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Saudi Arabia 13.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Kyrgyzstan 12.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Norway 12.59 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 urban population, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Oman was 12.98 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12.98 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3049 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 181st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population 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.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization 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
Urban population 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.