Oman vs Sweden: Share of population living in the capital city
Oman
14.2%
in 2020
Sweden
13.9%
in 2020
Oman rank
102nd
Sweden rank
103rd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Oman
- Sweden
How they compare
Oman currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Oman ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 103rd of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 10.2% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 11.3% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 12.7% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.9% | 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, Oman or Sweden?
- Oman, at 14.2% against 13.9% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Oman and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Oman and Sweden rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Oman ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 103rd 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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About this data
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.