Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in East Timor
East Timor: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 981,162 people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
981,162 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
122nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
1.09 million people
in 2037
All-time low
33,610 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in East Timor, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in East Timor is 981,162 people, measured in 2050.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in East Timor peaked at 1.09 million people in 2037 and was at its lowest, 33,610 people, in 1000.
That places East Timor 122nd out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in East Timor, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 33,610 people | — |
| 1100 | 42,012 people | +25.0% |
| 1200 | 52,513 people | +25.0% |
| 1300 | 65,636 people | +25.0% |
| 1400 | 82,025 people | +25.0% |
| 1500 | 102,456 people | +24.9% |
| 1600 | 127,788 people | +24.7% |
| 1700 | 158,678 people | +24.2% |
| 1710 | 161,412 people | +1.7% |
| 1720 | 164,225 people | +1.7% |
| 1730 | 167,069 people | +1.7% |
| 1740 | 169,943 people | +1.7% |
| 1750 | 172,846 people | +1.7% |
| 1760 | 175,773 people | +1.7% |
| 1770 | 178,723 people | +1.7% |
| 1780 | 181,693 people | +1.7% |
| 1790 | 184,678 people | +1.6% |
| 1800 | 187,675 people | +1.6% |
| 1810 | 190,679 people | +1.6% |
| 1820 | 206,697 people | +8.4% |
| 1830 | 224,002 people | +8.4% |
| 1840 | 242,684 people | +8.3% |
| 1850 | 262,839 people | +8.3% |
| 1860 | 284,566 people | +8.3% |
| 1870 | 295,649 people | +3.9% |
| 1880 | 307,029 people | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 318,693 people | +3.8% |
| 1900 | 330,624 people | +3.7% |
| 1910 | 342,798 people | +3.7% |
| 1920 | 354,571 people | +3.4% |
| 1930 | 366,481 people | +3.4% |
| 1940 | 378,483 people | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 373,704 people | -1.3% |
| 1951 | 376,845 people | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 380,568 people | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 384,636 people | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 389,003 people | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 393,645 people | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 398,546 people | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 403,713 people | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 409,158 people | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 414,891 people | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 420,912 people | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 427,172 people | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 433,513 people | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 439,906 people | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 446,349 people | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 452,824 people | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 459,336 people | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 465,889 people | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 472,473 people | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 479,070 people | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 485,665 people | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 492,219 people | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 498,663 people | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 504,828 people | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 509,160 people | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 512,791 people | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 518,103 people | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 524,320 people | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 530,198 people | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 535,517 people | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 541,739 people | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 547,419 people | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 551,400 people | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 555,257 people | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 559,508 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 564,412 people | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 569,828 people | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 575,882 people | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 582,750 people | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 591,135 people | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 600,672 people | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 612,196 people | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 626,173 people | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 640,966 people | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 656,429 people | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 672,259 people | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 688,326 people | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 704,806 people | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 721,402 people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 636,213 people | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 565,418 people | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 613,495 people | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 660,682 people | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 685,264 people | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 690,264 people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 698,813 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 711,727 people | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 723,508 people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 735,010 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 747,492 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 763,181 people | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 781,215 people | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 798,805 people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 815,910 people | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 832,694 people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 849,565 people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 866,620 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 884,202 people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 902,759 people | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 922,176 people | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 942,003 people | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 961,397 people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 977,872 people | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 988,443 people | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 999,158 people | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.01 million people | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 1.02 million people | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 1.03 million people | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 1.04 million people | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 1.05 million people | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 1.06 million people | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 1.07 million people | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 1.07 million people | +0.5% |
| 2033 | 1.08 million people | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 1.08 million people | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 1.09 million people | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 1.09 million people | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 1.09 million people | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 1.09 million people | -0.0% |
| 2039 | 1.09 million people | -0.1% |
| 2040 | 1.09 million people | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 1.08 million people | -0.4% |
| 2042 | 1.08 million people | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 1.07 million people | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 1.06 million people | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 1.05 million people | -1.0% |
| 2046 | 1.04 million people | -1.1% |
| 2047 | 1.03 million people | -1.3% |
| 2048 | 1.01 million people | -1.3% |
| 2049 | 998,270 people | -1.6% |
| 2050 | 981,162 people | -1.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 981,162 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 million people, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 981,162 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 306,014 people, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 33,610 people | 33,610 people | 33,610 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 42,012 people | 42,012 people | 42,012 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 52,513 people | 52,513 people | 52,513 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 65,636 people | 65,636 people | 65,636 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 82,025 people | 82,025 people | 82,025 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 102,456 people | 102,456 people | 102,456 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 127,788 people | 127,788 people | 127,788 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 158,678 people | 158,678 people | 158,678 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 161,412 people | 161,412 people | 161,412 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 164,225 people | 164,225 people | 164,225 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 167,069 people | 167,069 people | 167,069 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 169,943 people | 169,943 people | 169,943 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 172,846 people | 172,846 people | 172,846 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 175,773 people | 175,773 people | 175,773 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 178,723 people | 178,723 people | 178,723 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 181,693 people | 181,693 people | 181,693 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 184,678 people | 184,678 people | 184,678 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 187,675 people | 187,675 people | 187,675 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 190,679 people | 190,679 people | 190,679 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 206,697 people | 206,697 people | 206,697 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 224,002 people | 224,002 people | 224,002 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 242,684 people | 242,684 people | 242,684 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 262,839 people | 262,839 people | 262,839 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 284,566 people | 284,566 people | 284,566 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 295,649 people | 295,649 people | 295,649 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 307,029 people | 307,029 people | 307,029 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 318,693 people | 318,693 people | 318,693 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 330,624 people | 330,624 people | 330,624 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 342,798 people | 342,798 people | 342,798 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 354,571 people | 354,571 people | 354,571 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 366,481 people | 366,481 people | 366,481 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 378,483 people | 378,483 people | 378,483 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 392,471 people | 373,704 people | 414,891 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 449,744 people | 420,912 people | 479,070 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 511,146 people | 485,665 people | 535,517 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 563,933 people | 541,739 people | 591,135 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 655,944 people | 600,672 people | 721,402 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 683,167 people | 565,418 people | 747,492 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 841,713 people | 763,181 people | 922,176 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million people | 942,003 people | 1.05 million people | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.08 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.09 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.05 million people | 998,270 people | 1.09 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 981,162 people | 981,162 people | 981,162 people | 1 |
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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 urban and rural population projected to 2050 in East Timor?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in East Timor was 981,162 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million people in 2037.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,610 people in 1000.
- How does East Timor rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- East Timor ranks 122nd out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.