Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Capital: Dili
Population: 1,384,286
Currency: United States dollar (USD)
Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, is a country in Southeast Asia, occupying the eastern half of the island of Timor, with Indonesia to the west and the Timor Sea to the south. It is known for its mountainous terrain, tropical climate, and recent history of independence, having gained full sovereignty from Indonesia in 2002. The capital and largest city is Dili, which functions as the political and economic center. Timor-Leste has a developing economy based on oil and gas exports, agriculture, and international aid, with increasing focus on tourism and infrastructure. It is a unitary semi-presidential republic, and a member of the United Nations (UN), Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN, observer), and the G77.
Growth Rate
1.075
%
Fertility Rate
2.707
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
7.271
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
67.7
years
Total Population in Timor-Leste
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Timor-Leste.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-4.06
(-0.029)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.