Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in East Timor
East Timor: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 74.02 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74.02 thousands
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
160th
of 233 countries
All-time high
74.18 thousands
in 2022
All-time low
14.69 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in East Timor, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in East Timor is 74.02 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in East Timor peaked at 74.18 thousands in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.69 thousands, in 1970.
East Timor ranks 160th of 233 countries on this measure, 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) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.69 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 15.07 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 15.38 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 15.64 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 15.89 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 16.04 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 15.94 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 15.97 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 15.97 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15.91 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 15.95 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 16.32 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 16.61 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 16.91 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 17.14 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 17.3 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 17.37 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 17.3 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 17.15 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 16.9 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 16.65 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 16.52 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 17.08 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 17.7 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 18.36 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 19.07 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 19.77 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 20.52 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 21.32 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 22.14 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 16.74 thousands | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 18.58 thousands | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 20.77 thousands | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 22.79 thousands | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 23.74 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 24.65 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 27.61 thousands | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 31.02 thousands | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 35.05 thousands | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 39.84 thousands | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 45.5 thousands | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 50.53 thousands | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 53.8 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 56.75 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 59.46 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 62.01 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 64.79 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 67.62 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 69.93 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 71.69 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 72.98 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 73.83 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 74.18 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 73.85 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 73.83 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 74.02 thousands | +0.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 74.02 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 74.02 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.65 thousands | 14.69 thousands | 16.04 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.9 thousands | 15.95 thousands | 17.37 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.91 thousands | 16.52 thousands | 22.14 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.08 thousands | 16.74 thousands | 39.84 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.21 thousands | 45.5 thousands | 71.69 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.78 thousands | 72.98 thousands | 74.18 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 157 Lesotho 90.94 thousands compare
- 158 Martinique 88.12 thousands compare
- 159 Gambia 87.34 thousands compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 71.55 thousands compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 71.29 thousands compare
- 163 Bahrain 63.93 thousands 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)
- 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 population aged 65 years or older in East Timor?
- Population aged 65 years or older in East Timor was 74.02 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 74.18 thousands in 2022.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.69 thousands in 1970.
- How does East Timor rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- East Timor ranks 160th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release