Norway vs East Timor: Share of population living in cities
Norway
25.3%
in 2020
East Timor
25.0%
in 2020
Norway rank
157th
East Timor rank
159th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Norway
- East Timor
How they compare
Norway currently reports 25.3% against 25.0% in East Timor, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 157th and East Timor ranks 159th of 236 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.4% | 0.0% | 12.4% | Norway |
| 1960s | 14.0% | 5.6% | 8.5% | Norway |
| 1970s | 15.2% | 12.3% | 2.9% | Norway |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 14.3% | 2.7% | Norway |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 15.6% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 16.3% | 3.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 20.6% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 25.0% | 0.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Norway or East Timor?
- Norway, at 25.3% against 25.0% in East Timor as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Norway and East Timor?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and East Timor?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Norway and East Timor rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Norway ranks 157th and East Timor ranks 159th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.