Mexico vs Oman: Share urban and rural population

Mexico
80.04
in 2025
Oman
79.48
in 2025
Mexico rank
70th
Oman rank
73rd

Share urban and rural population over time

  • Mexico
  • Oman
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 80.04 against 79.48 in Oman, a difference of 0.56.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 70th and Oman ranks 73rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 7 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Oman Difference Ahead
1950s 46.27 11.77 34.51 Mexico
1960s 54.52 22.99 31.52 Mexico
1970s 62.45 43.2 19.25 Mexico
1980s 68.79 63.17 5.62 Mexico
1990s 73.09 71.42 1.67 Mexico
2000s 76.08 72.33 3.75 Mexico
2010s 77.23 77.22 0.0056 Mexico
2020s 79.35 79.77 0.4279 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share urban and rural population, Mexico or Oman?
Mexico, at 80.04 against 79.48 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Mexico and Oman?
0.56, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Oman?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Oman rank globally for share urban and rural population?
Mexico ranks 70th and Oman ranks 73rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed