Total population by age (70 years old) in East Timor
East Timor: Total population by age was 4.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.11
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
164th
of 234 countries
All-time high
5.43
in 2019
All-time low
0.679
in 1963
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in East Timor, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in East Timor is 4.11, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in East Timor peaked at 5.43 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.679, in 1963.
East Timor ranks 164th of 234 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.
Total population by age in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.97 | — |
| 1951 | 0.959 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 0.944 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 0.948 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 0.974 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 0.994 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 1.02 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 1.06 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 1.05 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 0.974 | -7.4% |
| 1960 | 0.88 | -9.7% |
| 1961 | 0.797 | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 0.715 | -10.3% |
| 1963 | 0.679 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 0.724 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.805 | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 0.876 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 0.947 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 1.02 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 1.12 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.18 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.24 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 1.28 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.26 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.22 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 1.17 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.12 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.12 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.14 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.16 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.19 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.22 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.24 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.25 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.23 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.19 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.16 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.18 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.23 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.28 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.34 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.39 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.51 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.57 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.4 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.54 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 1.64 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.71 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.84 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2.06 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 2.57 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 2.89 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 3.27 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 3.65 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 3.97 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 4.27 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.51 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.71 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.95 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.2 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 5.39 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.43 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.23 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.83 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 4.41 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 4.11 | -6.8% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 4.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 4.11 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9895 | 0.944 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8512 | 0.679 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 | 1.09 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 | 1.16 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.26 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 3.27 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 | 4.11 | 5.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 4.78 compare
- 162 Guadeloupe 4.76 compare
- 163 Martinique 4.67 compare
- 165 Fiji 3.88 compare
- 166 Bahrain 3.51 compare
- 167 Djibouti 3.47 compare
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 total population by age in East Timor?
- Total population by age in East Timor was 4.11 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.679 in 1963.
- How does East Timor rank for total population by age?
- East Timor ranks 164th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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