Replacement-level fertility rate in East Timor
East Timor: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.22 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in East Timor, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement-level fertility rate in East Timor is 2.22, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in East Timor peaked at 4.4 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2010.
That places East Timor 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement-level fertility rate in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.4 | — |
| 1960 | 3.81 | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 3.38 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 3.38 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.75 | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 2.37 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | -6.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 2.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 2.22 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.38 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.38 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More population data for East Timor
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 97,537 people (2100)
- Population density 132.68 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in East Timor?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in East Timor was 2.22 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2010.
- How does East Timor rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- East Timor ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.