Population density in East Timor
East Timor: Population density was 132.68 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
132.68
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
106th
of 235 countries
All-time high
140.71
in 2076
All-time low
2.26
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in East Timor, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in East Timor is 132.68, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in East Timor peaked at 140.71 in 2076 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 1000.
That places East Timor 106th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, 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 density in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.26 | — |
| 1100 | 2.83 | +25.0% |
| 1200 | 3.53 | +25.0% |
| 1300 | 4.41 | +25.0% |
| 1400 | 5.52 | +25.0% |
| 1500 | 6.9 | +25.0% |
| 1600 | 8.62 | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 10.78 | +25.0% |
| 1710 | 10.98 | +1.9% |
| 1720 | 11.18 | +1.9% |
| 1730 | 11.39 | +1.9% |
| 1740 | 11.6 | +1.9% |
| 1750 | 11.81 | +1.9% |
| 1760 | 12.03 | +1.9% |
| 1770 | 12.25 | +1.9% |
| 1780 | 12.48 | +1.9% |
| 1790 | 12.71 | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 9.23 | -27.4% |
| 1801 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 9.26 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 9.3 | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 9.38 | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 9.48 | +1.1% |
| 1823 | 9.6 | +1.3% |
| 1824 | 9.73 | +1.3% |
| 1825 | 9.86 | +1.3% |
| 1826 | 9.99 | +1.3% |
| 1827 | 10.12 | +1.3% |
| 1828 | 10.26 | +1.3% |
| 1829 | 10.39 | +1.3% |
| 1830 | 10.53 | +1.3% |
| 1831 | 10.67 | +1.3% |
| 1832 | 10.81 | +1.3% |
| 1833 | 10.95 | +1.3% |
| 1834 | 11.1 | +1.3% |
| 1835 | 11.24 | +1.3% |
| 1836 | 11.39 | +1.3% |
| 1837 | 11.54 | +1.3% |
| 1838 | 11.7 | +1.3% |
| 1839 | 11.85 | +1.3% |
| 1840 | 12.01 | +1.3% |
| 1841 | 12.17 | +1.3% |
| 1842 | 12.33 | +1.3% |
| 1843 | 12.49 | +1.3% |
| 1844 | 12.66 | +1.3% |
| 1845 | 12.82 | +1.3% |
| 1846 | 12.99 | +1.3% |
| 1847 | 13.16 | +1.3% |
| 1848 | 13.34 | +1.3% |
| 1849 | 13.52 | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 13.69 | +1.3% |
| 1851 | 13.86 | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 14.03 | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 14.2 | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 14.37 | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 14.55 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 14.72 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 14.9 | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 15.08 | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 15.27 | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 15.45 | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 15.64 | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 15.83 | +1.2% |
| 1863 | 16.02 | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 16.21 | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 16.41 | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 16.61 | +1.2% |
| 1867 | 16.81 | +1.2% |
| 1868 | 17.02 | +1.2% |
| 1869 | 17.22 | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 17.43 | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 17.64 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 17.86 | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 18.07 | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 18.29 | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 18.51 | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 18.74 | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 18.96 | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 19.19 | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 19.4 | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 19.58 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 19.73 | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 19.86 | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 19.96 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 20.06 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 20.16 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 20.26 | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 20.36 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 20.46 | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 20.57 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 20.69 | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 20.82 | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 20.96 | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 21.1 | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 21.25 | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 21.4 | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 21.55 | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 21.7 | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 21.85 | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 22 | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 22.15 | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 22.3 | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 22.45 | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 22.6 | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 22.75 | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 22.9 | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 23.05 | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 23.2 | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 23.36 | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 23.5 | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 23.64 | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 23.77 | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 23.88 | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 23.99 | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 24.1 | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 24.21 | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 24.32 | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 24.43 | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 24.57 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 24.77 | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 25.02 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 25.34 | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 25.72 | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 26.16 | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 26.61 | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 27.07 | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 27.54 | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 28.01 | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 28.49 | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 28.85 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 29.09 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 29.21 | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 29.2 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | 29.07 | -0.5% |
| 1934 | 28.94 | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 28.81 | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 28.68 | -0.5% |
| 1937 | 28.55 | -0.5% |
| 1938 | 28.42 | -0.5% |
| 1939 | 28.3 | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 28.2 | -0.4% |
| 1941 | 28.12 | -0.3% |
| 1942 | 28.05 | -0.3% |
| 1943 | 27.99 | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 27.93 | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 27.88 | -0.2% |
| 1946 | 27.82 | -0.2% |
| 1947 | 27.77 | -0.2% |
| 1948 | 27.71 | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 27.75 | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 27.89 | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 28.13 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 28.41 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 28.72 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 29.05 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 29.4 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 29.77 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 30.17 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 30.58 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 31.02 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 31.48 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 31.96 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 32.47 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 32.99 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 33.53 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 34.1 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 34.68 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 35.28 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 35.9 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 36.54 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 37.19 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 37.86 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 38.53 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 39.2 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 39.73 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 40.23 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 40.86 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 41.58 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 42.29 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 42.95 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 43.7 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 44.42 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 45 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 45.58 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 46.19 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 46.85 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 47.56 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 48.32 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 49.14 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 50.09 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 51.13 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 52.34 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 53.75 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 55.24 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 56.79 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 58.38 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 60.01 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 61.68 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 63.39 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 56.13 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 50.11 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 54.62 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 59.12 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 61.66 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 62.48 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 63.77 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 65.68 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 67.58 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 69.43 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 71.2 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 72.94 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 74.66 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 76.32 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 77.92 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 79.48 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 81.04 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 82.6 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 84.18 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 85.81 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 87.49 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 89.18 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 90.8 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 92.08 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 93.09 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 94.19 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 95.39 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 96.63 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 97.94 | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 99.32 | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 100.75 | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 102.21 | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 103.61 | +1.4% |
| 2032 | 104.89 | +1.2% |
| 2033 | 106.13 | +1.2% |
| 2034 | 107.43 | +1.2% |
| 2035 | 108.86 | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 110.27 | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 111.59 | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 112.91 | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 114.25 | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 115.55 | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 116.78 | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 118.08 | +1.1% |
| 2043 | 119.44 | +1.2% |
| 2044 | 120.63 | +1.0% |
| 2045 | 121.7 | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 122.77 | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 123.84 | +0.9% |
| 2048 | 124.97 | +0.9% |
| 2049 | 126.02 | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 127.05 | +0.8% |
| 2051 | 127.96 | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 128.75 | +0.6% |
| 2053 | 129.73 | +0.8% |
| 2054 | 130.55 | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 131.26 | +0.5% |
| 2056 | 132.16 | +0.7% |
| 2057 | 133.03 | +0.7% |
| 2058 | 133.82 | +0.6% |
| 2059 | 134.55 | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 135.15 | +0.4% |
| 2061 | 135.59 | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 136.02 | +0.3% |
| 2063 | 136.55 | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 137.09 | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 137.59 | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 138.1 | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 138.6 | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 139.04 | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 139.45 | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 139.72 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 140.06 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 140.45 | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 140.59 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 140.66 | +0.0% |
| 2075 | 140.7 | +0.0% |
| 2076 | 140.71 | +0.0% |
| 2077 | 140.7 | -0.0% |
| 2078 | 140.58 | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 140.53 | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 140.46 | -0.0% |
| 2081 | 140.23 | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 140.02 | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 139.76 | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 139.39 | -0.3% |
| 2085 | 139.01 | -0.3% |
| 2086 | 138.73 | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 138.38 | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 137.92 | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 137.46 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 136.98 | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 136.54 | -0.3% |
| 2092 | 136.12 | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 135.76 | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 135.36 | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 134.86 | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 134.32 | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 133.83 | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 133.39 | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 133 | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 132.68 | -0.2% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 132.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 132.68 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 132.68, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | -27.4% | 12.71 | 9.23 |
| 1100 | +25.0% | 2.26 | 2.83 |
| 1400 | +25.0% | 4.41 | 5.52 |
| 1500 | +25.0% | 5.52 | 6.9 |
| 1700 | +25.0% | 8.62 | 10.78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.26 | 2.26 | 2.26 | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.53 | 3.53 | 3.53 | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.41 | 4.41 | 4.41 | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.52 | 5.52 | 5.52 | 1 |
| 1500s | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 1 |
| 1600s | 8.62 | 8.62 | 8.62 | 1 |
| 1700s | 10.78 | 10.78 | 10.78 | 1 |
| 1710s | 10.98 | 10.98 | 10.98 | 1 |
| 1720s | 11.18 | 11.18 | 11.18 | 1 |
| 1730s | 11.39 | 11.39 | 11.39 | 1 |
| 1740s | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 1 |
| 1750s | 11.81 | 11.81 | 11.81 | 1 |
| 1760s | 12.03 | 12.03 | 12.03 | 1 |
| 1770s | 12.25 | 12.25 | 12.25 | 1 |
| 1780s | 12.48 | 12.48 | 12.48 | 1 |
| 1790s | 12.71 | 12.71 | 12.71 | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.23 | 9.23 | 9.23 | 10 |
| 1810s | 9.23 | 9.23 | 9.26 | 10 |
| 1820s | 9.81 | 9.3 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 1830s | 11.18 | 10.53 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 1840s | 12.75 | 12.01 | 13.52 | 10 |
| 1850s | 14.47 | 13.69 | 15.27 | 10 |
| 1860s | 16.32 | 15.45 | 17.22 | 10 |
| 1870s | 18.41 | 17.43 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 1880s | 20.1 | 19.58 | 20.57 | 10 |
| 1890s | 21.33 | 20.69 | 22 | 10 |
| 1900s | 22.83 | 22.15 | 23.5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 24.17 | 23.64 | 24.77 | 10 |
| 1920s | 26.88 | 25.02 | 28.85 | 10 |
| 1930s | 28.83 | 28.3 | 29.21 | 10 |
| 1940s | 27.92 | 27.71 | 28.2 | 10 |
| 1950s | 29.31 | 27.89 | 31.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.89 | 31.48 | 36.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.04 | 37.19 | 42.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.68 | 43.7 | 50.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.88 | 51.13 | 63.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.57 | 50.11 | 71.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.25 | 72.94 | 87.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.94 | 89.18 | 100.75 | 10 |
| 2030s | 108.21 | 102.21 | 114.25 | 10 |
| 2040s | 120.98 | 115.55 | 126.02 | 10 |
| 2050s | 130.89 | 127.05 | 134.55 | 10 |
| 2060s | 137.32 | 135.15 | 139.45 | 10 |
| 2070s | 140.47 | 139.72 | 140.71 | 10 |
| 2080s | 139.13 | 137.46 | 140.46 | 10 |
| 2090s | 135.02 | 133 | 136.98 | 10 |
| 2100s | 132.68 | 132.68 | 132.68 | 1 |
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- 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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in East Timor?
- Population density in East Timor was 132.68 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 140.71 in 2076.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 1000.
- How does East Timor rank for population density?
- East Timor ranks 106th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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