The population of Timor-Leste is expected to grow by 29,000 in 2020 and reach 1,411,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 10,001 people yearly. On average there are 46,508 births and 7,115 deaths in Timor-Leste per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.85 percent per year. The population density of Timor-Leste has changed from 39.5 in 1980 to 89.0 in 2018.
| Current population | 1,388,479 people at present (Tuesday 31st of March 2020) | |
| Median Age | 22.7 years |
| Life expectancy | 70.1 years | |
| Population density | 92.9 per km2 |
| 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%) |
| 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 2019 the population of Timor-Leste was 1,352,000 and the average age decreased from 23.1 in 1960 to 22.7. Urban population has increased from 211,478 (24.3%) in 2000 to 495,000 (35.8%) in the current year. The population density of Timor-Leste has changed from 39.5 in 1980 to 89.0 in 2018.
| 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 2.14% (28,000 residents, including 7,077 deaths). The demographics of Timor-Leste constitutes of 680,000 women and 701,000 men, which means there are 1,031 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 54.4% of population (750,988) is 19 or younger, 41.9% of population (579,191) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.6% of population (49,716) is over 65.