Oman vs Western Sahara: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Oman
38.38
in 2020
Western Sahara
38.95
in 2020
Oman rank
109th
Western Sahara rank
106th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Oman
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 38.95 against 38.38 in Oman, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Oman ranks 109th and Western Sahara ranks 106th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6.2 | 0 | 6.2 | Oman |
| 1990s | 13.87 | 0 | 13.87 | Oman |
| 2000s | 18.57 | 7.83 | 10.74 | Oman |
| 2010s | 25.66 | 37.5 | 11.84 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 38.38 | 38.95 | 0.5732 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Oman or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 38.95 against 38.38 in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Oman and Western Sahara?
- 0.57, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Oman and Western Sahara rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Oman ranks 109th and Western Sahara ranks 106th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.