Australia vs East Timor: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Australia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 87th and East Timor ranks 85th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 3.4% | 1.0% | East Timor |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 4.7% | 2.9% | East Timor |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 4.0% | 2.6% | East Timor |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.0% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.3% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Australia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Australia and East Timor?
- 0.0%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Timor?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Australia and East Timor rank globally for urban population growth?
- Australia ranks 87th and East Timor ranks 85th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.