Ethiopia vs East Timor: Share of the population living in cities
Ethiopia
24.6
in 2020
East Timor
25.02
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
161st
East Timor rank
159th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Ethiopia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 25.02 against 24.6 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 161st and East Timor ranks 159th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and East Timor in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.89 | 0 | 2.89 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 5.28 | 5.56 | 0.2749 | East Timor |
| 1970s | 11.75 | 12.26 | 0.5103 | East Timor |
| 1980s | 13.7 | 14.25 | 0.5553 | East Timor |
| 1990s | 17.94 | 15.63 | 2.32 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 19.2 | 16.28 | 2.91 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 21.36 | 20.62 | 0.7417 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 24.6 | 25.02 | 0.4207 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Ethiopia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 25.02 against 24.6 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Ethiopia and East Timor?
- 0.42, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and East Timor?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and East Timor rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Ethiopia ranks 161st 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.