Dominica vs East Timor: Share of population living in rural areas

Dominica
57.1
in 2020
East Timor
50.63
in 2020
Dominica rank
24th
East Timor rank
27th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Dominica
  • East Timor
020406080195019852020

How they compare

Dominica currently reports 57.1 against 50.63 in East Timor, a difference of 6.47.

That makes Dominica's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was East Timor ahead.

Dominica ranks 24th and East Timor ranks 27th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica East Timor Difference Ahead
1950s 59.66 88.34 28.67 East Timor
1960s 56.38 85.64 29.26 East Timor
1970s 53.83 81.91 28.09 East Timor
1980s 54.71 76.25 21.55 East Timor
1990s 68.74 69.82 1.08 East Timor
2000s 66.83 69.1 2.27 East Timor
2010s 61.98 58.77 3.21 Dominica
2020s 57.1 50.63 6.47 Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Dominica or East Timor?
Dominica, at 57.1 against 50.63 in East Timor as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Dominica and East Timor?
6.47, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and East Timor?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Dominica and East Timor rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Dominica ranks 24th and East Timor ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed