Bawshar Facts
| Area | 299.4 km² |
| Population | 408,845 |
| Male Population | 263,515 (64.5%) |
| Female Population | 145,330 (35.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +1025.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +195.3% |
| Median Age | 32.1 years (Male: 33.1, Female: 29.3) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $43,211 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Al Maabilah, الغبرة |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Gulf Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 23.55563, 58.39890 |
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Bawshar Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,318 | 97,018 | 138,470 | 324,879 | 408,845 | 449,990 | 499,767 |
| Population Density | 121.3 / km² | 324 / km² | 462.4 / km² | 1,085 / km² | 1,365.4 / km² | 1,502.8 / km² | 1,669 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBawshar Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 195.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bawshar | +1025.7% | +321.4% | +195.3% |
| Muscat Governorate | — | — | — |
| Oman | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bawshar Median Age
Median Age: 32.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bawshar | 32.1 yrs | 29.3 yrs | 33.1 yrs |
| Muscat Governorate | 30.1 yrs | 27.8 yrs | 31.2 yrs |
| Oman | 28.1 yrs | 25.4 yrs | 29.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Bawshar Population Density
Population Density: 1,365 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bawshar | 408,845 | 299.4 km² | 1,365 / km² |
| Muscat Governorate | 1.3 million | 3,772.5 km² | 335 / km² |
| Oman | 4.4 million | 308,618.3 km² | 14.2 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bawshar Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1600 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Bawshar
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Bawshar Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $29,336 | $35,360 | $43,220 | $42,718 | $47,986 | $40,743 | $38,195 | $43,211 |
| Total GDP | $1.7B | $2.9B | $4.1B | $4.6B | $6.1B | $8.5B | $9B | $11.1B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Bawshar CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bawshar | 4,278,815 tn | 10.47 tn | 14,289.5 tons/km² |
| Muscat Governorate | 12,817,729 tn | 10.15 tn | 3,397.7 tons/km² |
| Oman | 39,510,128 tn | 8.99 tn | 128 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Bawshar CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 4,278,815 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10.47 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 14,289.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Bawshar
Bawshar is one of the wilayats of Muscat, in northeastern Oman. The province borders wilayat Muttrah in the east and Muscat International Airport in the west, it overlooks the Sea of Oman from the north. It contains several archaeological sites. Acco..
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