The population of Timor-Leste is expected to grow by 31,000 in 2024 and reach 1,536,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 10,001 people yearly. The population density of Timor-Leste has changed from 39.5 in 1980 to 96.9 in 2022.
| Current population | 1,533,808 people at present (Thursday 5th of December 2024) | |
| Median Age | 23.0 years |
| Population density | 101.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,504,000 | 31,000 (2.1%) | -10,001 | 23.0 | 101 | 573,000 (38.1%) | |
| 2023 | 1,473,000 | 31,000 (2.1%) | -10,001 | 23.0 | 99 | 553,000 (37.5%) | |
| 2022 | 1,442,000 | 31,000 (2.2%) | -10,001 | 22.9 | 97 | 533,000 (37.0%) | |
| 2021 | 1,411,000 | 30,000 (2.1%) | -10,001 | 22.9 | 95 | 514,000 (36.4%) | |
| 2020 | 1,381,000 | 29,000 (2.1%) | -10,001 | 22.7 | 5.06 | 93 | 495,000 (35.8%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,001 | 22.7 | 5.17 | 91 | 477,000 (35.2%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,001 | 22.6 | 5.29 | 89 | 459,000 (34.6%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,001 | 22.6 | 5.40 | 87 | 441,000 (34.0%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,001 | 22.5 | 5.51 | 85 | 423,749 (33.4%) |
| 2015 | 1,240,977 | 28,163 (2.3%) | -10,001 | 22.5 | 5.62 | 83 | 406,668 (32.8%) |
| 2010 | 1,109,591 | 17,570 (1.6%) | -10,001 | 22.4 | 6.23 | 75 | 327,407 (29.5%) |
| 2005 | 1,026,484 | 29,786 (2.9%) | -18,749 | 21.0 | 6.79 | 69 | 270,109 (26.3%) |
| 2000 | 871,607 | 8,338 (1.0%) | 804 | 20.6 | 7.11 | 59 | 211,478 (24.3%) |
| 1995 | 871,447 | 14,763 (1.7%) | -31,211 | 22.7 | 6.38 | 59 | 196,372 (22.5%) |
| 1990 | 751,933 | 20,489 (2.7%) | -837 | 22.6 | 5.34 | 51 | 156,718 (20.8%) |
| 1985 | 666,945 | 20,257 (3.0%) | -970 | 22.6 | 5.34 | 45 | 123,805 (18.6%) |
| 1980 | 587,563 | -8,309 (-1.4%) | 2,060 | 22.5 | 4.77 | 40 | 96,848 (16.5%) |
| 1975 | 664,984 | 761 (0.1%) | -18,757 | 23.3 | 4.79 | 45 | 97,041 (14.6%) |
| 1970 | 605,125 | 13,386 (2.2%) | 448 | 22.9 | 5.92 | 41 | 77,976 (12.9%) |
| 1965 | 548,218 | 10,432 (1.9%) | 173 | 22.9 | 6.31 | 37 | 62,239 (11.4%) |
| 1960 | 499,950 | 8,895 (1.8%) | 134 | 23.1 | 6.37 | 34 | 50,450 (10.1%) |
In 2023 the population of Timor-Leste was 1,473,000 and the average age decreased from 23.1 in 1960 to 23.0. Urban population has increased from 211,478 (24.3%) in 2000 to 573,000 (38.1%) in the current year. The population density of Timor-Leste has changed from 39.5 in 1980 to 96.9 in 2022.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,001 | 22.7 | 5.06 | 93 | 495,000 (35.8%) |
| 2025 | 1,536,000 | 32,000 (2.1%) | -10,001 | 23.1 | 4.56 | 103 | 593,000 (38.6%) |
| 2030 | 1,704,000 | 34,000 (2.0%) | -10,001 | 23.5 | 4.12 | 115 | 699,000 (41.0%) |
| 2035 | 1,880,000 | 36,000 (1.9%) | -10,001 | 24.2 | 3.74 | 126 | 810,000 (43.1%) |
| 2040 | 2,060,000 | 37,000 (1.8%) | -10,001 | 24.9 | 3.42 | 139 | 923,000 (44.8%) |
| 2045 | 2,240,000 | 36,000 (1.6%) | -10,001 | 25.8 | 3.16 | 151 | 1,043,000 (46.5%) |
| 2050 | 2,421,000 | 36,000 (1.5%) | -10,001 | 26.9 | 2.94 | 163 | 1,169,000 (48.3%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 75.7 (73.4 years for male and 78.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 162.8 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Timor-Leste constitutes of 740,000 women and 764,000 men, which means there are 1,032 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 53.7% of population (807,046) is 19 or younger, 42.6% of population (640,403) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.7% of population (56,099) is over 65.