Oman vs Palau: Share urban and rural population

Oman
79.48
in 2025
Palau
79.28
in 2025
Oman rank
73rd
Palau rank
74th

Share urban and rural population over time

  • Oman
  • Palau
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 79.48 against 79.28 in Palau, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Palau ahead.

Oman ranks 73rd and Palau ranks 74th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Palau Difference Ahead
1950s 11.77 33.91 22.15 Palau
1960s 22.99 51.25 28.25 Palau
1970s 43.2 60.66 17.46 Palau
1980s 63.17 66.52 3.34 Palau
1990s 71.42 70.53 0.8907 Oman
2000s 72.33 75.83 3.5 Palau
2010s 77.22 80.37 3.15 Palau
2020s 79.77 79.15 0.6195 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share urban and rural population, Oman or Palau?
Oman, at 79.48 against 79.28 in Palau as of 2025.
What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Oman and Palau?
0.2, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Palau?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Oman and Palau rank globally for share urban and rural population?
Oman ranks 73rd and Palau ranks 74th 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