Saint Lucia vs East Timor: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Saint Lucia
70.9%
in 2025
East Timor
71.2%
in 2025
Saint Lucia rank
21st
East Timor rank
19th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Saint Lucia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 71.2% against 70.9% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was East Timor ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 21st and East Timor ranks 19th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.0% | 89.3% | 10.3% | East Timor |
| 1970s | 76.0% | 85.9% | 9.9% | East Timor |
| 1980s | 72.0% | 81.3% | 9.3% | East Timor |
| 1990s | 70.9% | 77.6% | 6.7% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 73.6% | 2.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 70.5% | 9.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 71.3% | 0.5% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Saint Lucia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 71.2% against 70.9% in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Saint Lucia and East Timor?
- 0.3%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and East Timor?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saint Lucia and East Timor rank globally for rural population?
- Saint Lucia ranks 21st 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.