Timor-Leste: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Timor-Leste's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 5.28.
That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Timor-Leste ranks #142 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.56
- Trough
- 2.76
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -5.1%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.7%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 5.2777 | |
| 5.3342 | |
| 5.4053 | |
| 5.4812 | |
| 5.5356 | |
| 5.5602 | |
| 5.5495 | |
| 5.4946 | |
| 5.3899 | |
| 5.2608 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Timor-Leste's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Timor-Leste's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 5.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Timor-Leste's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Timor-Leste's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Timor-Leste ranked #142 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Timor-Leste's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Timor-Leste is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 37.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.