International migrants, by country of destination in East Timor
East Timor: International migrants, by country of destination was 8,303 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,303
World rank
202nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
11,540
in 2010
All-time low
8,303
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in East Timor, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 8,303 for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in East Timor peaked at 11,540 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,303, in 2024.
That places East Timor 202nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,954 | — |
| 1995 | 9,743 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 10,602 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 11,286 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 11,540 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 8,520 | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 8,399 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 8,303 | -1.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 8,303 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 8,303 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 16% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,348 | 8,954 | 9,743 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,944 | 10,602 | 11,286 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,030 | 8,520 | 11,540 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8,351 | 8,303 | 8,399 | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 199 Comoros 12,449 compare
- 200 Gibraltar 11,291 compare
- 201 Dominica 8,440 compare
- 203 Faroe Islands 8,101 compare
- 204 Saint Lucia 8,079 compare
- 205 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7,958 compare
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 international migrants, by country of destination in East Timor?
- International migrants, by country of destination in East Timor was 8,303 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 11,540 in 2010.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,303 in 2024.
- How does East Timor rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- East Timor ranks 202nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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