Africa Western and Central vs East Timor: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Africa Western and Central
46.5%
in 2025
East Timor
71.2%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
22nd
East Timor rank
19th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 71.2% against 46.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 24.7%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and East Timor ranks 19th of 47 groups.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.4% | 89.3% | 5.8% | East Timor |
| 1970s | 76.8% | 85.9% | 9.1% | East Timor |
| 1980s | 70.2% | 81.3% | 11.1% | East Timor |
| 1990s | 64.3% | 77.6% | 13.3% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 73.6% | 15.1% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 70.5% | 17.9% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 71.3% | 23.3% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Africa Western and Central or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 71.2% against 46.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Africa Western and Central and East Timor?
- 24.7%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and East Timor?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and East Timor rank globally for rural population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and East Timor ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- 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.