How does East Timor rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?

East Timor ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Timor?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in East Timor

Name: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in East Timor
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

East Timor: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.005 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.005 thousands per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

131st

of 215 countries

All-time high

0.005 thousands per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

0.001 thousands per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in East Timor, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in East Timor is 0.005 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in East Timor peaked at 0.005 thousands per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.001 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places East Timor 131st out of 215 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.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in East Timor, 1970 to 2023.
Year	thousands per square kilometre	Change
1970	0.001 thousands per square kilometre	—
1971	0.001 thousands per square kilometre	+2.6%
1972	0.001 thousands per square kilometre	+2.1%
1973	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
1974	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
1975	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	+0.9%
1976	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	-0.6%
1977	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	+0.2%
1978	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	-0.4%
1980	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	+0.3%
1981	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	+2.3%
1982	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	+1.8%
1983	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	+1.8%
1984	0.0012 thousands per square kilometre	+1.4%
1985	0.0012 thousands per square kilometre	+0.9%
1986	0.0012 thousands per square kilometre	+0.4%
1987	0.0012 thousands per square kilometre	-0.4%
1988	0.0012 thousands per square kilometre	-0.9%
1989	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	-1.4%
1990	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	-1.5%
1991	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	-0.8%
1992	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	+3.4%
1993	0.0012 thousands per square kilometre	+3.6%
1994	0.0012 thousands per square kilometre	+3.7%
1995	0.0013 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
1996	0.0013 thousands per square kilometre	+3.7%
1997	0.0014 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
1998	0.0014 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
1999	0.0015 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
2000	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	-24.4%
2001	0.0012 thousands per square kilometre	+11.0%
2002	0.0014 thousands per square kilometre	+11.8%
2003	0.0015 thousands per square kilometre	+9.8%
2004	0.0016 thousands per square kilometre	+4.2%
2005	0.0017 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
2006	0.0019 thousands per square kilometre	+12.0%
2007	0.0021 thousands per square kilometre	+12.4%
2008	0.0024 thousands per square kilometre	+13.0%
2009	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	+13.7%
2010	0.0031 thousands per square kilometre	+14.2%
2011	0.0034 thousands per square kilometre	+11.0%
2012	0.0036 thousands per square kilometre	+6.5%
2013	0.0038 thousands per square kilometre	+5.5%
2014	0.004 thousands per square kilometre	+4.8%
2015	0.0042 thousands per square kilometre	+4.3%
2016	0.0044 thousands per square kilometre	+4.5%
2017	0.0045 thousands per square kilometre	+4.4%
2018	0.0047 thousands per square kilometre	+3.4%
2019	0.0048 thousands per square kilometre	+2.5%
2020	0.0049 thousands per square kilometre	+1.8%
2021	0.005 thousands per square kilometre	+1.2%
2022	0.005 thousands per square kilometre	+0.5%
2023	0.005 thousands per square kilometre	-0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	0.001 thousands per square kilometre	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	0.0012 thousands per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0013 thousands per square kilometre	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	0.0015 thousands per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0018 thousands per square kilometre	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.004 thousands per square kilometre	0.0031 thousands per square kilometre	0.0048 thousands per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.005 thousands per square kilometre	0.0049 thousands per square kilometre	0.005 thousands per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near East Timor

128 Mexico 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre compare
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130 Uganda 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre compare
132 Bahamas 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre compare
133 Uzbekistan 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre compare
134 Samoa 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre compare

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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)
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 0.2533 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in East Timor?: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in East Timor was 0.005 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?: The highest recorded value was 0.005 thousands per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?: The lowest recorded value was 0.001 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
How does East Timor rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?: East Timor ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Timor?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit: thousands per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.