Belarus vs Oman: Rural population
Belarus
20.5%
in 2025
Oman
20.5%
in 2025
Belarus rank
158th
Oman rank
157th
Rural population over time
- Belarus
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 20.5% against 20.5% in Belarus, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Oman ahead.
Belarus ranks 158th and Oman ranks 157th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 5 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.4% | 77.0% | 14.6% | Oman |
| 1970s | 50.1% | 56.8% | 6.7% | Oman |
| 1980s | 38.7% | 36.8% | 1.9% | Belarus |
| 1990s | 32.1% | 28.6% | 3.5% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 27.7% | 0.4% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 22.8% | 1.0% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 20.2% | 1.1% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belarus or Oman?
- Oman, at 20.5% against 20.5% in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belarus and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Oman?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Oman rank globally for rural population?
- Belarus ranks 158th and Oman ranks 157th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.