Population, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Population, annual growth rate was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
89th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.01 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-11.44 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 1.18 % change on previous year for population, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste peaked at 9.01 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -11.44 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Timor-Leste 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1999 | -11.44 % change on previous year | -514.0% |
| 2000 | -10.74 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
| 2002 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2004 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2005 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 2006 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 2007 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 % change on previous year | -11.44 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 % change on previous year | -10.74 % change on previous year | 9.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 86 Cambodia 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Malaysia 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Bangladesh 1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Portugal 1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Haiti 1.16 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Lesotho 1.12 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Timor-Leste
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 462.75 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4702 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 14,172 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 14,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 15,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 14,449 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 15,206 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste?
- Population, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.44 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Timor-Leste ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.