Myanmar vs Oman: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Myanmar
38.1%
in 2020
Oman
38.4%
in 2020
Myanmar rank
111th
Oman rank
109th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Myanmar
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 38.4% against 38.1% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 111th and Oman ranks 109th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 7 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.7% | 0.0% | 15.7% | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 23.7% | 0.0% | 23.7% | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 31.3% | 0.0% | 31.3% | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 34.1% | 6.2% | 27.9% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 34.6% | 13.9% | 20.8% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 18.6% | 18.3% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 25.7% | 12.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 38.4% | 0.3% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, Myanmar or Oman?
- Oman, at 38.4% against 38.1% in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Myanmar and Oman?
- 0.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Oman?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Oman rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Myanmar ranks 111th and Oman ranks 109th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.