Sao Tome and Principe vs East Timor: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was East Timor ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd and East Timor ranks 51st of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.7% | 1.4% | 2.1% | East Timor |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.3% | East Timor |
| 1990s | -0.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | East Timor |
| 2000s | -1.0% | 1.6% | 2.6% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Sao Tome and Principe or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor?
- 0.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor rank globally for rural population growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd and East Timor ranks 51st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.