Oman vs Sweden: Rural population
Oman
11.0%
in 2024
Sweden
11.0%
in 2024
Oman rank
183rd
Sweden rank
182nd
Rural population over time
- Oman
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 11.0% against 11.0% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 183rd and Sweden ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.5% | 17.6% | 44.9% | Oman |
| 1980s | 43.9% | 16.9% | 27.0% | Oman |
| 1990s | 29.6% | 16.4% | 13.2% | Oman |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 15.6% | 11.8% | Oman |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 13.6% | 5.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.5% | 0.8% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Oman or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 11.0% against 11.0% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Oman and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Sweden rank globally for rural population?
- Oman ranks 183rd and Sweden ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release