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Timor-Leste: Urban population

In , Timor-Leste's Urban population was 401,480.00.

That's up 1.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 21,512,598.26 . Timor-Leste ranks #166 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Timor-Leste Urban population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
401,480.00
Trough
249,498.00
1-year change
+1.4%
5-year change
+6.0%
+1.2% / yr
10-year change
+15.0%
+1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population
401,480.0000
395,843.0000
391,423.0000
388,742.0000
384,050.0000
378,769.0000
373,200.0000
367,501.0000
361,692.0000
355,566.0000

About Urban population

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Timor-Leste's Urban population in 2024?
In 2024, Timor-Leste's Urban population was 401,480.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Timor-Leste's Urban population rising or falling?
Timor-Leste's Urban population rose 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Timor-Leste rank globally on Urban population?
In 2024, Timor-Leste ranked #166 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population.
How does Timor-Leste's Urban population compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban population in 2024 was 21.51 million, so Timor-Leste is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 37.
What is Urban population and how is it measured?
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.