Mexico vs Oman: Share of population living in urban areas
Mexico
77.3%
in 2020
Oman
77.1%
in 2020
Mexico rank
93rd
Oman rank
94th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Mexico
- Oman
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 77.3% against 77.1% in Oman, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 93rd and Oman ranks 94th of 236 regions.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.0% | 32.8% | 17.2% | Mexico |
| 1960s | 57.1% | 34.7% | 22.4% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 64.4% | 38.3% | 26.1% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 69.9% | 53.7% | 16.2% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 74.2% | 65.2% | 9.1% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 68.9% | 7.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 73.1% | 4.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 77.1% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Mexico or Oman?
- Mexico, at 77.3% against 77.1% in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Mexico and Oman?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Oman?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Oman rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Mexico ranks 93rd and Oman ranks 94th of 236 regions.
- 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
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.