Population growth rate in East Timor
East Timor: Population growth rate was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in East Timor, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 1.1% for population growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in East Timor peaked at 8.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -29.1%, in 1999.
East Timor ranks 109th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -29.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 1.1% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 4 |
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More population data for East Timor
- Literate and illiterate world population 30.6% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in East Timor?
- Population growth rate in East Timor was 1.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.1% in 1999.
- How does East Timor rank for population growth rate?
- East Timor ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.