Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in East Timor
East Timor: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -1.83 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net migration, annual growth rate in East Timor, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
East Timor recorded -1.83 % change on previous year for net migration, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 99.3% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in East Timor peaked at 700.96 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -699.28 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places East Timor 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -699.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 529.43 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 1976 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1977 | 10.3 % change on previous year | +718.9% |
| 1978 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1979 | -18.63 % change on previous year | -740.4% |
| 1980 | -38.85 % change on previous year | +108.6% |
| 1981 | -108.83 % change on previous year | +180.1% |
| 1982 | -133.4 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1984 | -39.15 % change on previous year | -573.6% |
| 1985 | 65.53 % change on previous year | -267.4% |
| 1986 | 36.16 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1987 | 66.46 % change on previous year | +83.8% |
| 1988 | 653.77 % change on previous year | +883.8% |
| 1989 | -482.62 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 1990 | -28.27 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1991 | 162.58 % change on previous year | -675.1% |
| 1992 | -0.4992 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0557 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1994 | -0.0557 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6689 % change on previous year | -1300.7% |
| 1996 | -0.5537 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4454 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1109 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2000 | 115.32 % change on previous year | +103914.8% |
| 2001 | 22.07 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2002 | -26.9 % change on previous year | -221.9% |
| 2003 | -135.65 % change on previous year | +404.3% |
| 2004 | -28.39 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2005 | 110.69 % change on previous year | -489.9% |
| 2006 | 24.16 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2007 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2008 | -52.02 % change on previous year | +1302.6% |
| 2009 | -88.4 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 2010 | 301.71 % change on previous year | -441.3% |
| 2011 | -133.83 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 2012 | -283.02 % change on previous year | +111.5% |
| 2013 | -98.03 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2014 | 20.56 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2015 | 97.91 % change on previous year | +376.1% |
| 2017 | 700.96 % change on previous year | +615.9% |
| 2018 | 83.79 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2019 | 28.74 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2020 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2021 | -17.98 % change on previous year | +375.7% |
| 2022 | -277.4 % change on previous year | +1442.8% |
| 2023 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +103914.8% | 0.1109 % change on previous year | 115.32 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +1300.7% | -0.0557 % change on previous year | 0.6689 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -1442.8% | -17.98 % change on previous year | -277.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -29 % change on previous year | -699.28 % change on previous year | 529.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.73 % change on previous year | -482.62 % change on previous year | 653.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.94 % change on previous year | -28.27 % change on previous year | 162.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -6.28 % change on previous year | -135.65 % change on previous year | 115.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.87 % change on previous year | -283.02 % change on previous year | 700.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -75.25 % change on previous year | -277.4 % change on previous year | -1.83 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 133 Costa Rica -1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Isle of Man -1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Cambodia -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Sri Lanka -2.1 % change on previous year compare
- 138 South Africa -2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Cayman Islands -2.23 % change on previous year 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 net migration, annual growth rate in East Timor?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in East Timor was -1.83 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 700.96 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -699.28 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does East Timor rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- East Timor ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. 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 Net migration, 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 Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.