Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs East Timor: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 71.2% against 47.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 24.1%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 20th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.7% | 89.3% | 20.6% | East Timor |
| 1970s | 63.4% | 85.9% | 22.5% | East Timor |
| 1980s | 58.4% | 81.3% | 22.9% | East Timor |
| 1990s | 55.1% | 77.6% | 22.5% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 73.6% | 21.0% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 70.5% | 20.8% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 71.3% | 23.6% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 71.2% against 47.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and East Timor?
- 24.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and East Timor?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and East Timor rank globally for rural population?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 20th 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.