Burkina Faso vs East Timor: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Burkina Faso
66.8%
in 2024
East Timor
67.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
East Timor rank
32nd
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Burkina Faso
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 67.2% against 66.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and East Timor ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.4% | 85.6% | 7.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 88.4% | 81.6% | 6.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 84.8% | 77.6% | 7.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 74.2% | 4.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 70.7% | 2.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 67.9% | 0.2% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Burkina Faso or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 67.2% against 66.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Burkina Faso and East Timor?
- 0.4%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and East Timor?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and East Timor rank globally for rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and East Timor ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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
February 2026 Data Release