Small states vs East Timor: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Small states
47.9%
in 2025
East Timor
71.2%
in 2025
Small states rank
18th
East Timor rank
19th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Small states
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 71.2% against 47.9% in Small states, a difference of 23.3%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.5 times Small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 18th 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 | Small states | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.3% | 89.3% | 26.0% | East Timor |
| 1970s | 57.5% | 85.9% | 28.4% | East Timor |
| 1980s | 53.4% | 81.3% | 27.9% | East Timor |
| 1990s | 51.5% | 77.6% | 26.1% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 73.6% | 23.1% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 70.5% | 21.0% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 71.3% | 22.9% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Small states or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 71.2% against 47.9% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Small states and East Timor?
- 23.3%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and East Timor?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Small states and East Timor rank globally for rural population?
- Small states ranks 18th 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.