Myanmar vs Oman: Share of the population living in cities

Myanmar
38.08
in 2020
Oman
38.38
in 2020
Myanmar rank
111th
Oman rank
109th

Share of the population living in cities over time

  • Myanmar
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 38.38 against 38.08 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 229 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 15.75 0 15.75 Myanmar
1960s 23.67 0 23.67 Myanmar
1970s 31.33 0 31.33 Myanmar
1980s 34.13 6.2 27.93 Myanmar
1990s 34.64 13.87 20.77 Myanmar
2000s 36.83 18.57 18.26 Myanmar
2010s 38.28 25.66 12.62 Myanmar
2020s 38.08 38.38 0.2992 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Myanmar or Oman?
Oman, at 38.38 against 38.08 in Myanmar as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities?
Myanmar ranks 111th and Oman ranks 109th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed