Annual change in population in East Timor
East Timor: Annual change in population was 14,993 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in East Timor, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in East Timor is 14,993 people, 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 change in population in East Timor peaked at 67,158 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, -107,838 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,168 people | 3,499 people | 6,522 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 8,208 people | 6,852 people | 9,480 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,536 people | 7,337 people | 10,687 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,614 people | 8,548 people | 14,107 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,984 people | -107,838 people | 25,348 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,408 people | -89,604 people | 67,158 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,216 people | 23,181 people | 25,905 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,836 people | 14,993 people | 25,105 people | 4 |
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More population data for East Timor
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 97,537 people (2100)
- Population density 132.68 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.63 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2015)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.63 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.63 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.71 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in East Timor?
- Annual change in population in East Timor was 14,993 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 67,158 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -107,838 people in 1999.
- How does East Timor rank for annual change in population?
- East Timor ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.