Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Oman
Oman: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 5.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Oman stood at 5.33 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Oman peaked at 5.33 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0496 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Oman 100th out of 121 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.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0496 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0553 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0687 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0765 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0852 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 0.095 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1058 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1179 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1313 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1463 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1631 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1816 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2024 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2255 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2513 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2799 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3119 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3475 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3872 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4313 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4806 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5354 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5966 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6646 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7405 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 0.825 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9194 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0795 units per square kilometre | 0.0496 units per square kilometre | 0.1179 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2241 units per square kilometre | 0.1313 units per square kilometre | 0.3475 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6605 units per square kilometre | 0.3872 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 1.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 4.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 units per square kilometre | 5.01 units per square kilometre | 5.33 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 97 Yemen 6.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Uzbekistan 5.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Poland 5.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Ethiopia 4.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Finland 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Oman
- Population in the largest city 39.0% (2025)
- Population density 16.31 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.70 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.3098 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 1.70 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 4.16 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 41.99 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Oman?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Oman was 5.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0496 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Oman ranks 100th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, 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
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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.