Burkina Faso vs East Timor: Share of the population living in cities
Burkina Faso
25
in 2020
East Timor
25.02
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
160th
East Timor rank
159th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Burkina Faso
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 25.02 against 25 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was East Timor ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and East Timor ranks 159th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5853 | 0 | 0.5853 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 1.36 | 5.56 | 4.2 | East Timor |
| 1970s | 3.82 | 12.26 | 8.44 | East Timor |
| 1980s | 7.97 | 14.25 | 6.29 | East Timor |
| 1990s | 10.97 | 15.63 | 4.66 | East Timor |
| 2000s | 17.16 | 16.28 | 0.875 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 22.8 | 20.62 | 2.18 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 25 | 25.02 | 0.0216 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Burkina Faso or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 25.02 against 25 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Burkina Faso and East Timor?
- 0.02, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and East Timor?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and East Timor rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and East Timor ranks 159th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.