Cape Verde vs East Timor: Urban and rural population
Cape Verde
409,364
in 2025
East Timor
408,340
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
167th
East Timor rank
168th
Urban and rural population over time
- Cape Verde
- East Timor
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 409,364 against 408,340 in East Timor, a difference of 1,024.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was East Timor ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 167th and East Timor ranks 168th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,858 | 43,406 | 30,547 | East Timor |
| 1960s | 28,446 | 54,257 | 25,811 | East Timor |
| 1970s | 64,741 | 84,280 | 19,539 | East Timor |
| 1980s | 112,227 | 130,259 | 18,032 | East Timor |
| 1990s | 202,573 | 189,927 | 12,647 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 276,764 | 247,178 | 29,586 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 340,710 | 351,529 | 10,819 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 392,843 | 394,980 | 2,137 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cape Verde or East Timor?
- Cape Verde, at 409,364 against 408,340 in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cape Verde and East Timor?
- 1,024, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and East Timor?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and East Timor rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cape Verde ranks 167th and East Timor ranks 168th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.