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Timor-Leste: Rural population

In , Timor-Leste's Rural population was 999,158.00.

That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Timor-Leste ranks #128 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Timor-Leste Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
999,158.00
Trough
698,813.00
1-year change
+1.1%
5-year change
+8.3%
+1.6% / yr
10-year change
+20.0%
+1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
999,158.0000
988,443.0000
977,872.0000
961,397.0000
942,003.0000
922,176.0000
902,759.0000
884,202.0000
866,620.0000
849,565.0000

About Rural population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Timor-Leste's Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, Timor-Leste's Rural population was 999,158.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Timor-Leste's Rural population rising or falling?
Timor-Leste's Rural population rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Timor-Leste rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, Timor-Leste ranked #128 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does Timor-Leste's Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Timor-Leste is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 37.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.