Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: 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 Timor-Leste, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste, year by year
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Timor-Leste
- 212 Finland -2.88 % change on previous year compare
- 213 Denmark -3.08 % change on previous year compare
- 214 Iceland -3.08 % change on previous year compare
- 216 China -3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 217 Italy -3.39 % change on previous year compare
- 218 Israel -3.61 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Timor-Leste
- 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 132.68 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 97,537 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste?
- 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 Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.5 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Timor-Leste ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate 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 volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.