Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in East Timor
East Timor: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in East Timor, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in East Timor is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 120.0% on the previous year and down 1,200.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in East Timor peaked at 74.02 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places East Timor 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, annual growth in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -24.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -40.23 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 2002 | -61.53 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2003 | -99.55 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2004 | 74.02 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 2005 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | -97.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 62.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 46.15 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -31.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2019 | 41.67 % change on previous year | -641.7% |
| 2020 | -35.29 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -45.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -100 % change on previous year | +120.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.51 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +641.7% | -7.69 % change on previous year | 41.67 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -21.94 % change on previous year | -99.55 % change on previous year | 74.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.53 % change on previous year | -31.58 % change on previous year | 62.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -45.19 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 182 Hong Kong -31.43 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Colombia -32.67 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe -54.55 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Andorra -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Iceland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Kiribati -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Malta -100 % change on previous year 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in East Timor?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in East Timor was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 74.02 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does East Timor rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- East Timor ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.