Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in East Timor

East Timor: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -3.36 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.86 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-5.5 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in East Timor, 1951–2023

-5-2.502.55195119872023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

East Timor recorded -3.36 % change on previous year for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in East Timor peaked at 5.86 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -5.5 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places East Timor 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in East Timor, 1951 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 -0.212 % change on previous year —
1952 -0.4097 % change on previous year +93.3%
1953 -0.4266 % change on previous year +4.1%
1954 -0.4131 % change on previous year -3.2%
1955 -0.4302 % change on previous year +4.1%
1956 -0.432 % change on previous year +0.4%
1957 -0.4494 % change on previous year +4.0%
1958 -0.4826 % change on previous year +7.4%
1959 -0.5318 % change on previous year +10.2%
1960 -0.629 % change on previous year +18.3%
1961 -0.728 % change on previous year +15.7%
1962 -0.8768 % change on previous year +20.4%
1963 -1.01 % change on previous year +15.6%
1964 -1.15 % change on previous year +13.9%
1965 -1.25 % change on previous year +8.3%
1966 -1.26 % change on previous year +1.3%
1967 -1.25 % change on previous year -1.4%
1968 -1.19 % change on previous year -4.2%
1969 -1.14 % change on previous year -4.6%
1970 -1.17 % change on previous year +2.7%
1971 -1.33 % change on previous year +13.3%
1972 -1.58 % change on previous year +18.9%
1973 -1.82 % change on previous year +15.5%
1974 -1.95 % change on previous year +6.9%
1975 -1.83 % change on previous year -5.8%
1976 -1.37 % change on previous year -25.4%
1977 -0.6642 % change on previous year -51.4%
1978 0.177 % change on previous year -126.6%
1979 0.9423 % change on previous year +432.4%
1980 1.5 % change on previous year +58.9%
1981 5.86 % change on previous year +291.5%
1982 0.543 % change on previous year -90.7%
1983 0.5581 % change on previous year +2.8%
1984 0.5013 % change on previous year -10.2%
1985 0.6413 % change on previous year +27.9%
1986 0.3894 % change on previous year -39.3%
1987 0.1763 % change on previous year -54.7%
1988 0.5984 % change on previous year +239.4%
1989 0.8048 % change on previous year +34.5%
1990 0.8504 % change on previous year +5.7%
1991 0.413 % change on previous year -51.4%
1992 0.5484 % change on previous year +32.8%
1993 0.2045 % change on previous year -62.7%
1994 0.5613 % change on previous year +174.4%
1995 0.406 % change on previous year -27.7%
1996 0.0842 % change on previous year -79.3%
1997 0.2357 % change on previous year +179.8%
1998 0.1343 % change on previous year -43.0%
1999 0.1174 % change on previous year -12.6%
2000 -0.603 % change on previous year -613.7%
2001 -0.2696 % change on previous year -55.3%
2002 -0.3211 % change on previous year +19.1%
2003 -0.8985 % change on previous year +179.8%
2004 -1.8 % change on previous year +99.9%
2005 -2.26 % change on previous year +26.1%
2006 -2.44 % change on previous year +7.8%
2007 -2.58 % change on previous year +5.5%
2008 -3.04 % change on previous year +17.9%
2009 -3.42 % change on previous year +12.7%
2010 -3.56 % change on previous year +4.1%
2011 -4.19 % change on previous year +17.7%
2012 -4.55 % change on previous year +8.5%
2013 -4.45 % change on previous year -2.2%
2014 -4.97 % change on previous year +11.6%
2015 -5.5 % change on previous year +10.8%
2016 -5.21 % change on previous year -5.2%
2017 -5.11 % change on previous year -2.0%
2018 -4.56 % change on previous year -10.7%
2019 -3.95 % change on previous year -13.5%
2020 -3.37 % change on previous year -14.6%
2021 -3.95 % change on previous year +17.3%
2022 -3.15 % change on previous year -20.4%
2023 -3.36 % change on previous year +6.7%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's -3.36 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.39 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's -3.36 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.04 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 -613.7% 0.1174 % change on previous year -0.603 % change on previous year
1979 +432.4% 0.177 % change on previous year 0.9423 % change on previous year
1981 +291.5% 1.5 % change on previous year 5.86 % change on previous year
1988 +239.4% 0.1763 % change on previous year 0.5984 % change on previous year
1997 +179.8% 0.0842 % change on previous year 0.2357 % change on previous year
1994 +174.4% 0.2045 % change on previous year 0.5613 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -0.4208 % change on previous year -0.5318 % change on previous year -0.212 % change on previous year 9
1960s -1.05 % change on previous year -1.26 % change on previous year -0.629 % change on previous year 10
1970s -1.06 % change on previous year -1.95 % change on previous year 0.9423 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.16 % change on previous year 0.1763 % change on previous year 5.86 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.3555 % change on previous year 0.0842 % change on previous year 0.8504 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.76 % change on previous year -3.42 % change on previous year -0.2696 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.61 % change on previous year -5.5 % change on previous year -3.56 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.46 % change on previous year -3.95 % change on previous year -3.15 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 212 Finland -2.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 213 Denmark -3.08 % change on previous year compare
  3. 214 Iceland -3.08 % change on previous year compare
  4. 216 China -3.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 217 Italy -3.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 218 Israel -3.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in East Timor?
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in East Timor was -3.36 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 5.86 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was -5.5 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does East Timor rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
East Timor ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate 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 volatile.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 17,447 data points, 1892–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.