Oman vs Romania: Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Oman
18.4%
in 2020
Romania
18.2%
in 2020
Oman rank
125th
Romania rank
128th
Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time
- Oman
- Romania
How they compare
Oman currently reports 18.4% against 18.2% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Oman ranks 125th and Romania ranks 128th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.6% | 16.2% | 4.6% | Romania |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 16.4% | 4.1% | Romania |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 16.7% | 1.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 17.6% | 2.2% | Romania |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.2% | 0.2% | Oman |
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, Oman or Romania?
- Oman, at 18.4% against 18.2% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Oman and Romania?
- 0.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Romania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Oman and Romania rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Oman ranks 125th and Romania ranks 128th 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.