Myanmar vs East Timor: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Myanmar
69.4%
in 2025
East Timor
71.2%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
22nd
East Timor rank
19th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Myanmar
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 71.2% against 69.4% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was East Timor ahead.
Myanmar ranks 22nd and East Timor ranks 19th of 218 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.9% | 89.3% | 10.4% | East Timor |
| 1970s | 76.0% | 85.9% | 9.9% | East Timor |
| 1980s | 74.9% | 81.3% | 6.3% | East Timor |
| 1990s | 73.4% | 77.6% | 4.2% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 73.6% | 1.9% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 70.5% | 0.2% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 71.3% | 1.6% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Myanmar or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 71.2% against 69.4% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Myanmar and East Timor?
- 1.8%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and East Timor?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and East Timor rank globally for rural population?
- Myanmar ranks 22nd and East Timor ranks 19th 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.