Total Fertility Rate in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of: Total Fertility Rate was 3.05 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
3.05
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.32
in 1960
All-time low
3.05
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Total Fertility Rate in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, 1960–2022

0246196019912022

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of recorded 3.05 for total fertility rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of peaked at 6.32 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 2022.

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 56th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.04 5.72 6.32 10
1970s 5.3 5.08 5.66 10
1980s 5.6 5.22 5.76 10
1990s 5.91 5.81 5.97 10
2000s 5.67 5.04 6.02 10
2010s 4.03 3.34 4.84 10
2020s 3.15 3.05 3.25 3

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

  1. 53 Tuvalu 3.14 compare
  2. 54 Tajikistan, Republic of 3.14 compare
  3. 55 Kazakhstan, Republic of 3.05 compare
  4. 57 Lesotho, Kingdom of 2.98 compare
  5. 58 Israel 2.89 compare
  6. 59 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2.88 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Total fertility rate in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of was 3.05 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 6.32 in 1960.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 2022.
How does Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of rank for total fertility rate?
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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