Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Oman
Oman: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 6,410 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
6,410 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
105th
of 226 countries
All-time high
6,410 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
39.25 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Oman, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Oman is 6,410 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Oman peaked at 6,410 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 39.25 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Oman 105th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Oman, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.25 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 42.51 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1952 | 46.13 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1953 | 50.12 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 1954 | 54.51 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1955 | 59.3 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1956 | 64.54 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1957 | 70.22 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 76.41 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1959 | 83.14 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 90.48 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1961 | 98.72 1000 No | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 107.7 1000 No | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 117.48 1000 No | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 128.11 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 139.61 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 152.12 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 165.73 1000 No | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 180.6 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 196.85 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 214.73 1000 No | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 234.33 1000 No | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 255.88 1000 No | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 279.78 1000 No | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 306.66 1000 No | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 337.06 1000 No | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 371.34 1000 No | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 409.58 1000 No | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 451.97 1000 No | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 498.48 1000 No | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 549.04 1000 No | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 603.84 1000 No | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 662.92 1000 No | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 725.39 1000 No | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 789.91 1000 No | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 855.28 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 920.22 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 984.6 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1,050 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1,121 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1,198 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 1,284 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 1,377 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 1,472 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1,540 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1,580 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,603 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,611 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,613 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,614 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,623 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,642 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,670 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,706 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,756 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,818 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,885 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,958 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2,044 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 2,151 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,286 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2,466 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 2,687 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 2,928 1000 No | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 3,174 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 3,417 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 3,650 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 3,874 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 4,083 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 4,274 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 4,443 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 4,587 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4,707 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 4,809 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4,900 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 4,990 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 5,079 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 5,167 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 5,253 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 5,333 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 5,407 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 5,474 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2032 | 5,536 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 5,594 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 5,649 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 5,703 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 5,756 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2037 | 5,808 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2038 | 5,859 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2039 | 5,908 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2040 | 5,956 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2041 | 6,003 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2042 | 6,048 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 6,093 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 6,138 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 6,184 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 6,230 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 6,276 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 6,322 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2049 | 6,367 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 6,410 1000 No | +0.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6,410 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 3.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6,410 1000 No is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,997 1000 No, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.61 1000 No | 39.25 1000 No | 83.14 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 137.74 1000 No | 90.48 1000 No | 196.85 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 335.98 1000 No | 214.73 1000 No | 498.48 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 826.23 1000 No | 549.04 1000 No | 1,121 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,489 1000 No | 1,198 1000 No | 1,614 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,825 1000 No | 1,623 1000 No | 2,151 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,284 1000 No | 2,286 1000 No | 4,274 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,927 1000 No | 4,443 1000 No | 5,333 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,670 1000 No | 5,407 1000 No | 5,908 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 6,162 1000 No | 5,956 1000 No | 6,367 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 6,410 1000 No | 6,410 1000 No | 6,410 1000 No | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5966 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6784 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 346.71 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,193 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,902 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 12,095 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Oman?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Oman was 6,410 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6,410 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.25 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Oman ranks 105th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.