Oman—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #40 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
39.0%
2025
YoY Change
-2.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#40
of 153 countries
Maximum
44.1%
2021
Minimum
31.9%
2012
CAGR
+0.5%
26 years
Last
39.0%
Previous
39.9%
Highest
44.1%
Lowest
31.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Oman's population in largest city (% of urban) was 39.0% in 2025, ranking #40 out of 153 countries. This represents a -2.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 44.1% (2021) and the lowest was 31.9% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.0% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 39.9% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 41.1% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 44.1% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 41.1% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 39.8% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 38.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 34.5% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 35.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 34.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 34.6% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 34.5% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |