Share of the population living in cities in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Share of the population living in cities was 25.02 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Timor-Leste, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 25.02 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Timor-Leste peaked at 25.02 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Timor-Leste ranks 158th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 11.11 | — |
| 1970 | 11.83 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 12.69 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 13.59 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 14.92 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 15.45 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 15.8 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 15.97 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 16.59 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 19.18 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 22.06 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 25.02 | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.56 | 0 | 11.11 | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.26 | 11.83 | 12.69 | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.25 | 13.59 | 14.92 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.63 | 15.45 | 15.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.28 | 15.97 | 16.59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.62 | 19.18 | 22.06 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.02 | 25.02 | 25.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 155 Mali 25.79 compare
- 156 Norway 25.35 compare
- 157 Central African Republic 25.09 compare
- 159 Burkina Faso 25 compare
- 160 Ethiopia 24.6 compare
- 161 French Guiana 24 compare
More population data for Timor-Leste
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Timor-Leste?
- Share of the population living in cities in Timor-Leste was 25.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 25.02 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Timor-Leste ranks 158th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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