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