Niger vs East Timor: Share of population living in rural areas
Niger
50.6
in 2020
East Timor
50.63
in 2020
Niger rank
29th
East Timor rank
27th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Niger
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 50.63 against 50.6 in Niger, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 15 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 29th and East Timor ranks 27th of 236 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.63 | 88.34 | 16.7 | East Timor |
| 1960s | 67.69 | 85.64 | 17.95 | East Timor |
| 1970s | 63.74 | 81.91 | 18.18 | East Timor |
| 1980s | 59.98 | 76.25 | 16.27 | East Timor |
| 1990s | 54.31 | 69.82 | 15.51 | East Timor |
| 2000s | 49.72 | 69.1 | 19.38 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 48.91 | 58.77 | 9.86 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 50.6 | 50.63 | 0.0344 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Niger or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 50.63 against 50.6 in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Niger and East Timor?
- 0.03, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and East Timor?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Niger and East Timor rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Niger ranks 29th 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.