Mexico vs Oman: Share of population living in the capital city

Mexico
13.9%
in 2020
Oman
14.2%
in 2020
Mexico rank
104th
Oman rank
102nd

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Mexico
  • Oman
5101520195019852020

How they compare

Oman currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 104th and Oman ranks 102nd of 170 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Oman Difference Ahead
1990s 18.6% 7.4% 11.1% Mexico
2000s 17.4% 10.7% 6.6% Mexico
2010s 15.9% 11.3% 4.6% Mexico
2020s 13.9% 14.2% 0.3% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Mexico or Oman?
Oman, at 14.2% against 13.9% in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Mexico and Oman?
0.3%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Oman?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Oman rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Mexico ranks 104th and Oman ranks 102nd of 170 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 population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in the capital city
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,330 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.