The population of Timor-Leste is expected to grow by 28,000 in 2018 and reach 1,352,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 10,001 people yearly. On average there are 45,556 births and 7,077 deaths in Timor-Leste per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.91 percent per year. The population density of Timor-Leste has changed from 39.5 in 1980 to 85.3 in 2016.
| Current population | 1,350,926 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 22.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 69.5 years | |
| Population density | 89.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,324,000 | 28,000 (2.1%) | -10,001 | 22.6 | 5.29 | 89 | 459,000 (34.6%) |
| 2017 | 1,296,000 | 27,329 (2.1%) | -10,001 | 22.6 | 5.40 | 87 | 441,000 (34.0%) |
| 2016 | 1,268,671 | 27,694 (2.2%) | -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 2017 the population of Timor-Leste was 1,296,000 and the average age decreased from 23.1 in 1960 to 22.6. Urban population has increased from 211,478 (24.3%) in 2000 to 459,000 (34.6%) in the current year. The population density of Timor-Leste has changed from 39.5 in 1980 to 85.3 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,381,000 | 29,000 (2.1%) | -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%) |
Total Timor-Leste population should reach 1,381,000 by 2020 and should increase to 2,421,000 people by year 2050. 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 population growth rate is 2.16% (27,329 residents, including 7,026 deaths). The demographics of Timor-Leste constitutes of 652,000 women and 672,000 men, which means there are 1,031 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 55.3% of population (731,907) is 19 or younger, 41.1% of population (544,032) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.6% of population (47,134) is over 65.