Urban population in Oman
Oman: Urban population was 4.37 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Oman, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Oman is 4.37 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Oman peaked at 4.37 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 87,000, in 1960.
That places Oman 107th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 87,000 | — |
| 1961 | 94,380 | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 103,006 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 112,901 | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 124,090 | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 136,603 | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 150,458 | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 165,684 | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 182,309 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 200,355 | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 219,835 | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 240,778 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 263,200 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 287,135 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 314,314 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 345,381 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 379,670 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 417,731 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 459,545 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 504,942 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 553,700 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 606,163 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 662,516 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 722,187 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 784,431 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 854,825 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 932,593 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.55 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.61 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.69 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.94 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.07 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.33 million | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 2.70 million | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 2.93 million | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 3.08 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.24 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 3.41 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.55 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.63 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.65 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.62 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.61 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.78 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.02 million | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 4.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 4.37 million | +4.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.37 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.90 million, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135,679 | 87,000 | 200,355 | 10 |
| 1970s | 343,253 | 219,835 | 504,942 | 10 |
| 1980s | 838,082 | 553,700 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 million | 1.24 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 1.63 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 million | 2.07 million | 3.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 million | 3.61 million | 4.37 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 in Oman?
- Urban population in Oman was 4.37 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,000 in 1960.
- How does Oman rank for urban population?
- Oman ranks 107th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population 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 World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.