Myanmar vs East Timor: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Myanmar
67.5%
in 2024
East Timor
67.2%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
30th
East Timor rank
32nd
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Myanmar
- East Timor
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 67.5% against 67.2% in East Timor, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was East Timor ahead.
Myanmar ranks 30th and East Timor ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.3% | 85.6% | 9.3% | East Timor |
| 1980s | 75.6% | 81.6% | 6.0% | East Timor |
| 1990s | 74.0% | 77.6% | 3.7% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 74.2% | 2.0% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 70.7% | 0.5% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 67.9% | 0.3% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Myanmar or East Timor?
- Myanmar, at 67.5% against 67.2% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Myanmar and East Timor?
- 0.3%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and East Timor?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and East Timor rank globally for rural population?
- Myanmar ranks 30th 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