Share of the population living in cities in East Timor
East Timor: Share of the population living in cities was 25.02 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
25.02
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.02
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in East Timor, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 25.02 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in East Timor peaked at 25.02 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
East Timor ranks 159th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 11.11 | — |
| 1970 | 11.83 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 12.69 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 13.59 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 14.92 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 15.45 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 15.8 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 15.97 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 16.59 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 19.18 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 22.06 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 25.02 | +13.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 25.02 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 25.02 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.69, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.56 | 0 | 11.11 | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.26 | 11.83 | 12.69 | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.25 | 13.59 | 14.92 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.63 | 15.45 | 15.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.28 | 15.97 | 16.59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.62 | 19.18 | 22.06 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.02 | 25.02 | 25.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 156 Mali 25.79 compare
- 157 Norway 25.35 compare
- 158 Central African Republic 25.09 compare
- 160 Burkina Faso 25 compare
- 161 Ethiopia 24.6 compare
- 162 French Guiana 24 compare
More population data for East Timor
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 132.68 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 97,537 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.238 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4267 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in East Timor?
- Share of the population living in cities in East Timor was 25.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 25.02 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does East Timor rank for share of the population living in cities?
- East Timor ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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