Ecuador vs Oman: Share of population living in rural areas
Ecuador
22.5%
in 2020
Oman
22.9%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
145th
Oman rank
143rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Ecuador
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 22.9% against 22.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 145th and Oman ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.1% | 67.2% | 19.0% | Oman |
| 1960s | 42.3% | 65.3% | 23.1% | Oman |
| 1970s | 36.0% | 61.7% | 25.7% | Oman |
| 1980s | 32.2% | 46.3% | 14.1% | Oman |
| 1990s | 29.6% | 34.8% | 5.2% | Oman |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 31.1% | 5.4% | Oman |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 26.9% | 3.2% | Oman |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 22.9% | 0.4% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Ecuador or Oman?
- Oman, at 22.9% against 22.5% in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Ecuador and Oman?
- 0.4%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Oman?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Oman rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Ecuador ranks 145th and Oman ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in 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 rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.