Population (UN estimates and projections) in East Timor
East Timor: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 1,057 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in East Timor, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in East Timor is 1,057, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in East Timor peaked at 1,057 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 427.65, in 2000.
That places East Timor 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 439.33 | — |
| 1991 | 448.19 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 459.1 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 470.46 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 482.45 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 495.16 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 508.71 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 523.22 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 538.62 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 478.06 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 427.65 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 467.04 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 506.68 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 529.85 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 538.46 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 549.54 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 564.4 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 580.19 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 597.29 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 615.39 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 633.83 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 652.08 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 670.75 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 690.62 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 711.71 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 733.65 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 756.08 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 778.75 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 801.72 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 825.1 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 848.6 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 871.68 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 892.31 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 910.45 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 929.21 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 948.77 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 968.4 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 988.78 | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 1,010 | +2.2% |
| 2029 | 1,033 | +2.3% |
| 2030 | 1,057 | +2.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1,057 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,856, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1,057 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,022, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 484.33 | 439.33 | 538.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 537.65 | 427.65 | 615.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 725.43 | 633.83 | 825.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 940.17 | 848.6 | 1,033 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,057 | 1,057 | 1,057 | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More gender data for East Timor
- 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,057 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.31 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in East Timor?
- Population in East Timor was 1,057 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1,057 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 427.65 in 2000.
- How does East Timor rank for population?
- East Timor ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.