Mexico vs Oman: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Mexico
20.0%
in 2025
Oman
20.5%
in 2025
Mexico rank
161st
Oman rank
158th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Mexico
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 20.5% against 20.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Oman ahead.
Mexico ranks 161st and Oman ranks 158th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.5% | 77.0% | 31.5% | Oman |
| 1970s | 37.5% | 56.8% | 19.3% | Oman |
| 1980s | 31.2% | 36.8% | 5.6% | Oman |
| 1990s | 26.9% | 28.6% | 1.7% | Oman |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 27.7% | 3.8% | Oman |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 0.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 20.2% | 0.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mexico or Oman?
- Oman, at 20.5% against 20.0% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mexico and Oman?
- 0.5%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Oman?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Oman rank globally for rural population?
- Mexico ranks 161st and Oman ranks 158th of 218 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.