Timor-Leste: Population growth (annual %)
In , Timor-Leste's Population growth (annual %) was 1.17.
That's up 7.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Timor-Leste ranks #95 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.94
- Trough
- 1.09
- 1-year change
- +7.9%
- 5-year change
- -39.4%
- -9.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -40.8%
- -5.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.1743 | |
| 1.0888 | |
| 1.4088 | |
| 1.8001 | |
| 1.9116 | |
| 1.9393 | |
| 1.9193 | |
| 1.8864 | |
| 1.9053 | |
| 1.9462 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Timor-Leste's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Timor-Leste's Population growth (annual %) was 1.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Timor-Leste's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Timor-Leste's Population growth (annual %) rose 7.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Timor-Leste ranked #95 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Timor-Leste's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Timor-Leste is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 37.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.GROW), CC BY 4.0.