French Guiana vs East Timor: Share of the population living in cities
French Guiana
24
in 2020
East Timor
25.02
in 2020
French Guiana rank
162nd
East Timor rank
159th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- French Guiana
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 25.02 against 24 in French Guiana, a difference of 1.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was East Timor ahead.
French Guiana ranks 162nd and East Timor ranks 159th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 5.56 | 5.56 | East Timor |
| 1970s | 0 | 12.26 | 12.26 | East Timor |
| 1980s | 0 | 14.25 | 14.25 | East Timor |
| 1990s | 0 | 15.63 | 15.63 | East Timor |
| 2000s | 0 | 16.28 | 16.28 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 22.89 | 20.62 | 2.27 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 24 | 25.02 | 1.03 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, French Guiana or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 25.02 against 24 in French Guiana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between French Guiana and East Timor?
- 1.02, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and East Timor?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and East Timor rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- French Guiana ranks 162nd 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.