Refugee population by country or territory of origin in East Timor
East Timor: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
176th
of 205 countries
All-time high
162,472
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in East Timor, 1999–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 15 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in East Timor peaked at 162,472 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
East Timor ranks 176th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 162,472 | — |
| 2000 | 122,202 | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 73,042 | -40.2% |
| 2002 | 28,097 | -61.5% |
| 2003 | 127 | -99.5% |
| 2004 | 221 | +74.0% |
| 2005 | 251 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 251 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | -97.6% |
| 2008 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13 | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 11 | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | +200.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162,472 | 162,472 | 162,472 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22,421 | 6 | 122,202 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 8 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 174 Guadeloupe 17 compare
- 174 Samoa 17 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 15 compare
- 176 Cyprus 15 compare
- 176 Macao 15 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in East Timor?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in East Timor was 15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 162,472 in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does East Timor rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- East Timor ranks 176th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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