Population ages 65 and above, total in East Timor

East Timor: Population ages 65 and above, total was 74,178 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
74,178
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
74,178
in 2025
All-time low
11,857
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in East Timor, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

East Timor recorded 74,178 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in East Timor peaked at 74,178 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,857, in 1961.

That places East Timor 157th out of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,809 11,857 14,489 10
1970s 15,712 14,881 15,988 10
1980s 16,930 16,134 17,334 10
1990s 18,918 16,586 21,727 10
2000s 27,516 17,656 42,670 10
2010s 61,582 48,016 72,335 10
2020s 73,894 73,405 74,178 6

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 154 Macao 103,535 compare
  2. 155 Lesotho 91,708 compare
  3. 156 Gambia 89,883 compare
  4. 158 Equatorial Guinea 72,964 compare
  5. 159 Guinea-Bissau 72,822 compare
  6. 160 Bahrain 64,270 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in East Timor?
Population ages 65 and above, total in East Timor was 74,178 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 74,178 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 11,857 in 1961.
How does East Timor rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
East Timor ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.