Mozambique vs Oman: Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Mozambique
19.0%
in 2020
Oman
18.4%
in 2020
Mozambique rank
122nd
Oman rank
125th
Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time
- Mozambique
- Oman
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 19.0% against 18.4% in Oman, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 122nd and Oman ranks 125th of 179 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.0% | 11.6% | 3.3% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 12.2% | 5.2% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 15.6% | 1.4% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 15.5% | 2.9% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 18.4% | 0.6% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, Mozambique or Oman?
- Mozambique, at 19.0% against 18.4% in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Mozambique and Oman?
- 0.6%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Oman?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and Oman rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Mozambique ranks 122nd and Oman ranks 125th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.