Population by age group in East Timor
East Timor: Population by age group was 73,843 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
73,843
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
74,018
in 2022
All-time low
11,866
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in East Timor, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in East Timor stood at 73,843.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in East Timor peaked at 74,018 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,866, in 1961.
East Timor ranks 161st of 236 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 by age group in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,016 | — |
| 1951 | 13,119 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 13,271 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 13,399 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 13,401 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 13,272 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 13,026 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 12,679 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 12,301 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 12,022 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 11,883 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 11,866 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 11,951 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 12,133 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 12,402 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 12,716 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 13,098 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 13,561 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 14,045 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 14,494 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 14,889 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 15,232 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 15,517 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 15,768 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 15,967 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 15,997 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 15,958 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 15,974 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 15,944 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 15,936 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 16,138 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 16,472 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 16,769 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 17,028 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 17,229 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 17,338 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 17,338 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 17,231 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 17,032 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 16,780 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 16,591 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 16,807 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 17,397 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 18,040 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 18,721 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 19,425 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 20,155 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 20,926 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 21,731 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 19,441 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 17,663 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 19,676 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 21,785 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 23,273 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 24,204 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 26,131 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 29,317 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 33,040 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 37,445 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 42,671 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 48,023 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 52,170 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 55,280 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 58,109 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 60,745 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 63,402 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 66,211 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 68,781 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 70,812 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 72,337 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 73,407 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 74,006 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 74,018 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 73,843 | -0.2% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 73,843 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 73,843 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,951 | 12,022 | 13,401 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,815 | 11,866 | 14,494 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,718 | 14,889 | 15,997 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,936 | 16,138 | 17,338 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,923 | 16,591 | 21,731 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,520 | 17,663 | 42,671 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,587 | 48,023 | 72,337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,818 | 73,407 | 74,018 | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 158 Guadeloupe 86,714 compare
- 159 Martinique 84,139 compare
- 160 Gambia 80,339 compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 67,668 compare
- 163 Equatorial Guinea 66,931 compare
- 164 Iceland 59,435 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 population by age group in East Timor?
- Population by age group in East Timor was 73,843 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 74,018 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,866 in 1961.
- How does East Timor rank for population by age group?
- East Timor ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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