India vs Timor-Leste: Rural population
India
63.1%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
67.2%
in 2024
India rank
35th
Timor-Leste rank
32nd
Rural population over time
- India
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 67.2% against 63.1% in India, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
India ranks 35th and Timor-Leste ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.8% | 85.6% | 6.7% | Timor-Leste |
| 1980s | 75.8% | 81.6% | 5.8% | Timor-Leste |
| 1990s | 73.5% | 77.6% | 4.1% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 74.2% | 3.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 70.7% | 3.3% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 67.9% | 3.8% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, India or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 67.2% against 63.1% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between India and Timor-Leste?
- 4.1%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Timor-Leste?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and Timor-Leste rank globally for rural population?
- India ranks 35th and Timor-Leste 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