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

Mali
52.93
in 2020
East Timor
50.63
in 2020
Mali rank
26th
East Timor rank
27th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Mali
  • East Timor
020406080195019852020

How they compare

Mali currently reports 52.93 against 50.63 in East Timor, a difference of 2.3.

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

Mali ranks 26th and East Timor ranks 27th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali East Timor Difference Ahead
1950s 70.86 88.34 17.48 East Timor
1960s 70.09 85.64 15.55 East Timor
1970s 68.83 81.91 13.08 East Timor
1980s 68.27 76.25 7.99 East Timor
1990s 66.49 69.82 3.34 East Timor
2000s 61.36 69.1 7.74 East Timor
2010s 56.26 58.77 2.51 East Timor
2020s 52.93 50.63 2.3 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Mali or East Timor?
Mali, at 52.93 against 50.63 in East Timor as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Mali and East Timor?
2.3, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and East Timor?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Mali and East Timor rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Mali ranks 26th 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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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