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Timor-Leste Population

Timor-Leste's population rose to 1.4 million in 2024, up from 1.38 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.2% (16,352) from the previous year. Timor-Leste has population lower than the global median (1.40 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Timor-Leste is lower (1.40 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 44th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Timor-Leste's life expectancy rose to 67.69 years in 2023, up from 67.37 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 1.4
2023 1.38
2022 1.37
2021 1.35
2020 1.33
2019 1.3
2018 1.28
2017 1.25
2016 1.23
2015 1.21
2014 1.18
2013 1.16
2012 1.13
2011 1.11
2010 1.08
2009 1.06
2008 1.03
2007 1
2006 0.98
2005 0.95
2004 0.93
2003 0.92
2002 0.88
2001 0.81
2000 0.75
1999 0.83
1998 0.94
1997 0.92
1996 0.89
1995 0.87
1994 0.84
1993 0.82
1992 0.8
1991 0.78
1990 0.76
1989 0.74
1988 0.73
1987 0.72
1986 0.71
1985 0.7
1984 0.69
1983 0.68
1982 0.67
1981 0.66
1980 0.65
1979 0.64
1978 0.63
1977 0.62
1976 0.61
1975 0.6
1974 0.59
1973 0.58
1972 0.57
1971 0.56
1970 0.55
1969 0.54
1968 0.53
1967 0.52
1966 0.52
1965 0.51
1964 0.5
1963 0.49
1962 0.48
1961 0.48
1960 0.47
Timor-Leste Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Timor-Leste.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 69.9% 65.8% 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 123.34% 120.85% 2023