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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Oman

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.49M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$109.6B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$19.95K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth80.22024 · yearsInternet use95.3%2024 · % of populationForest area0%2023 · % of land area
Urban population
79.5%

% of population·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Oman2025 · 79.5%
020.0340.0660.0980.121960199320251960: 16.4%1961: 17.5%1962: 18.7%1963: 20.1%1964: 21.7%1965: 23.3%1966: 25.1%1967: 27%1968: 29%1969: 31.1%1970: 33.2%1971: 35.4%1972: 37.6%1973: 39.8%1974: 42.1%1975: 44.3%1976: 46.6%1977: 48.8%1978: 51%1979: 53.2%1980: 55.3%1981: 57.3%1982: 59.3%1983: 61.1%1984: 62.9%1985: 64.5%1986: 66%1987: 67.3%1988: 68.5%1989: 69.5%1990: 70.4%1991: 71%1992: 71.4%1993: 71.6%1994: 71.7%1995: 71.7%1996: 71.6%1997: 71.6%1998: 71.6%1999: 71.6%2000: 71.5%2001: 71.5%2002: 71.5%2003: 71.5%2004: 71.5%2005: 71.9%2006: 72.4%2007: 73.1%2008: 73.8%2009: 74.5%2010: 75.2%2011: 75.7%2012: 76.1%2013: 76.5%2014: 76.9%2015: 77.3%2016: 77.8%2017: 78.3%2018: 79%2019: 79.6%2020: 80%2021: 80.1%2022: 80%2023: 79.6%2024: 79.4%2025: 79.5%

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.

Country context

Oman in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Muscat
Country code
OMN

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