Population in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Population was 1,057 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Timor-Leste, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste peaked at 1,057 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 427.65, in 2000.
That places Timor-Leste 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 in Timor-Leste, 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% |
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 Timor-Leste
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,057 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Timor-Leste?
- Population in Timor-Leste was 1,057 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 1,057 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 427.65 in 2000.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for population?
- Timor-Leste ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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.