Annual population growth in East Timor
East Timor: Annual population growth was 14,993 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,993
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
67,158
in 2001
All-time low
-107,838
in 1999
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in East Timor, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in East Timor is 14,993, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in East Timor peaked at 67,158 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -107,838, in 1999.
East Timor ranks 131st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,499 | — |
| 1952 | 4,162 | +18.9% |
| 1953 | 4,566 | +9.7% |
| 1954 | 4,912 | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 5,254 | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 5,543 | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 5,863 | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 6,190 | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 6,522 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 6,852 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 7,170 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 7,482 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 7,790 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 8,092 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 8,377 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 8,657 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 8,953 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 9,229 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 9,480 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 9,719 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 9,895 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 10,001 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 9,887 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 7,969 | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 7,337 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 9,464 | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 10,687 | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 10,461 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 9,945 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 11,152 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 10,626 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 8,653 | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 8,548 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 9,082 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 9,885 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 10,520 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 11,296 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 12,266 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 14,107 | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 15,488 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 17,938 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 21,037 | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 22,122 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 23,056 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 23,651 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 24,137 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 24,900 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 25,348 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | -107,838 | -525.4% |
| 2000 | -89,604 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 67,158 | -174.9% |
| 2002 | 66,917 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 37,706 | -43.7% |
| 2004 | 12,205 | -67.6% |
| 2005 | 19,229 | +57.6% |
| 2006 | 28,300 | +47.2% |
| 2007 | 28,288 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 27,533 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 26,352 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 25,905 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 25,524 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 24,679 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 23,806 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 23,216 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 23,220 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23,181 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 23,397 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 24,251 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 24,984 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 25,105 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 24,091 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 19,157 | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 14,993 | -21.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 14,993 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 14,993 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 4.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -525.4% | 25,348 | -107,838 |
| 2001 | +174.9% | -89,604 | 67,158 |
| 2004 | -67.6% | 37,706 | 12,205 |
| 2005 | +57.6% | 12,205 | 19,229 |
| 2003 | -43.7% | 66,917 | 37,706 |
| 2006 | +47.2% | 19,229 | 28,300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,168 | 3,499 | 6,522 | 9 |
| 1960s | 8,208 | 6,852 | 9,480 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,536 | 7,337 | 10,687 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,614 | 8,548 | 14,107 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,984 | -107,838 | 25,348 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,408 | -89,604 | 67,158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,216 | 23,181 | 25,905 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,836 | 14,993 | 25,105 | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More population data for East Timor
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 132.68 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 97,537 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.238 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4267 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in East Timor?
- Annual population growth in East Timor was 14,993 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 67,158 in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -107,838 in 1999.
- How does East Timor rank for annual population growth?
- East Timor ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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