Urban population growth in Oman
Oman: Urban population growth 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 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 5.49 million (2025)
- Urban population 4.37 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.5% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 31.0% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.63 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 116.7% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 28.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 20.8% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 16.2% (2025)
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 215 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.