Oman vs Sierra Leone: Share of population living in cities
Oman
38.4%
in 2020
Sierra Leone
38.7%
in 2020
Oman rank
109th
Sierra Leone rank
107th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Oman
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 38.7% against 38.4% in Oman, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 109th and Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 236 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 6.2% | 6.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 19.6% | 19.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 23.1% | 16.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 25.2% | 11.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 28.5% | 9.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 34.9% | 9.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 38.7% | 0.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Oman or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 38.7% against 38.4% in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Oman and Sierra Leone?
- 0.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sierra Leone?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Oman and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Oman ranks 109th and Sierra Leone ranks 107th 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 cities. 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 cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.