Ecuador vs Oman: Share of population living in urban areas

Ecuador
77.5%
in 2020
Oman
77.1%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
92nd
Oman rank
94th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Ecuador
  • Oman
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 77.5% against 77.1% in Oman, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 92nd and Oman ranks 94th of 236 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Oman Difference Ahead
1950s 51.9% 32.8% 19.0% Ecuador
1960s 57.7% 34.7% 23.1% Ecuador
1970s 64.0% 38.3% 25.7% Ecuador
1980s 67.8% 53.7% 14.1% Ecuador
1990s 70.4% 65.2% 5.2% Ecuador
2000s 74.3% 68.9% 5.4% Ecuador
2010s 76.4% 73.1% 3.2% Ecuador
2020s 77.5% 77.1% 0.4% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Ecuador or Oman?
Ecuador, at 77.5% against 77.1% in Oman as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Ecuador and Oman?
0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Oman?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Oman rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Ecuador ranks 92nd and Oman ranks 94th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.