Oman vs Syria: Rural population growth (annual %)
Oman
3.8%
in 2025
Syria
3.7%
in 2025
Oman rank
1st
Syria rank
2nd
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Oman
- Syria
How they compare
Oman currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Syria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Syria ahead.
Oman ranks 1st and Syria ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | Syria |
| 1970s | -0.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | Syria |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 3.0% | 1.6% | Syria |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | Syria |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% | Syria |
| 2010s | 3.2% | -6.2% | 9.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 4.9% | 1.8% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Oman or Syria?
- Oman, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Oman and Syria?
- 0.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Syria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Syria rank globally for rural population growth?
- Oman ranks 1st and Syria ranks 2nd of 210 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.