Oman: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Oman's Urban population (% of total population) was 79.44.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Oman ranks #59 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 80.12
- Trough
- 71.86
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.3%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 79.4440 | |
| 79.5703 | |
| 80.0117 | |
| 80.1240 | |
| 80.0176 | |
| 79.5780 | |
| 78.9656 | |
| 78.3142 | |
| 77.7521 | |
| 77.3025 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Oman's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Oman's Urban population (% of total population) was 79.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Oman's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Oman's Urban population (% of total population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Oman rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Oman ranked #59 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Oman's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Oman is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.