Share of urban population living in slums in East Timor
East Timor: Share of urban population living in slums was 33.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.92
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 214 countries
All-time high
56.1
in 2004
All-time low
33.92
in 2018
Years of data
11
2004–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in East Timor, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 33.92 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in East Timor peaked at 56.1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.92, in 2018.
East Timor ranks 68th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 56.1 | — |
| 2006 | 56.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 54.04 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 50.02 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 45.99 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 41.97 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 37.94 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 33.92 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 33.92 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.92 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.92 | +0.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 33.92 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 33.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 7.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.41 | 54.04 | 56.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.97 | 33.92 | 50.02 | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.92 | 33.92 | 33.92 | 3 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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 share of urban population living in slums in East Timor?
- Share of urban population living in slums in East Timor was 33.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.92 in 2018.
- How does East Timor rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- East Timor ranks 68th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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