Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Rural population growth
Oman
3.8%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3.6%
in 2025
Oman rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Rural population growth over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 3.8% against 3.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Oman ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | -0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 3.4% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.1% | 2.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Oman, at 3.8% against 3.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rural population growth?
- Oman ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.