Refugee population by country or territory of origin in East Timor
East Timor: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5
World rank
183rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
162,472
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in East Timor, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 5 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
The figure is down 61.5% 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 183rd of 202 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 | — |
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 | 6.6 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
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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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 5 in 2024, 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 183rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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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