Urban and rural population in East Timor
East Timor: Urban and rural population was 408,340 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
408,340
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
408,340
in 2025
All-time low
41,058
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in East Timor, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in East Timor stood at 408,340. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in East Timor peaked at 408,340 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41,058, in 1950.
That places East Timor 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, 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 in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41,058 | — |
| 1951 | 41,415 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 41,854 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 42,352 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 42,904 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 43,505 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 44,153 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 44,848 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 45,590 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 46,378 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 47,206 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 48,120 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 49,261 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 50,658 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 52,309 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 54,210 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 56,360 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 58,758 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 61,402 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 64,286 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 67,404 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 70,747 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 74,299 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 78,026 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 81,666 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 85,367 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 89,517 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 93,995 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 98,578 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 103,202 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 108,133 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 113,074 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 117,749 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 122,449 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 127,269 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 132,253 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 137,357 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 142,594 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 147,994 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 153,721 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 159,672 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 166,082 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 173,145 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 180,470 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 188,064 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 195,887 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 203,956 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 212,378 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 221,128 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 198,484 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 179,670 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 198,754 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 218,476 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 231,614 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 238,810 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 249,498 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 264,870 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 281,381 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 297,419 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 311,290 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 321,498 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 328,992 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 336,080 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 342,785 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 349,209 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 355,566 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 361,692 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 367,501 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 373,200 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 378,769 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 384,050 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 388,742 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 391,423 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 395,843 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 401,480 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 408,340 | +1.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 408,340 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 408,340 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,406 | 41,058 | 46,378 | 10 |
| 1960s | 54,257 | 47,206 | 64,286 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84,280 | 67,404 | 103,202 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,259 | 108,133 | 153,721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,927 | 159,672 | 221,128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 247,178 | 179,670 | 311,290 | 10 |
| 2010s | 351,529 | 321,498 | 378,769 | 10 |
| 2020s | 394,980 | 384,050 | 408,340 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 165 Suriname 420,949 compare
- 166 Montenegro 415,124 compare
- 167 Cape Verde 409,364 compare
- 169 Iceland 375,238 compare
- 170 Guadeloupe 360,516 compare
- 171 Brunei 349,799 compare
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 urban and rural population in East Timor?
- Urban and rural population in East Timor was 408,340 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 408,340 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,058 in 1950.
- How does East Timor rank for urban and rural population?
- East Timor ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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