Oman—Rural Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #159 of 217
Latest Value
20.6%
2024
YoY Change
+0.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#159
of 217 countries
Maximum
28.5%
2003
Minimum
19.9%
2021
CAGR
-1.3%
25 years
Last
20.6%
Previous
20.4%
Highest
28.5%
Lowest
19.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.6% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 27.6% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 28.5% |
Top Countries — Rural Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liechtenstein | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 84.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Malawi | 82.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Samoa | 82.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Niger | 82.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 79.7% | 2024 |
| 7 | Tonga | 78.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | South Sudan | 78.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Vanuatu | 77.7% | 2024 |
| 10 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 77.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →