The population of Timor-Leste is expected to grow by 33,000 in 2026 and reach 1,602,000 in 2027. 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 101.2 in 2024.
| Current population | 1,572,616 people at present (Monday 9th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 23.2 years |
| Population density | 105.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,569,000 | 33,000 (2.1%) | -10,001 | 23.2 | 106 | 614,000 (39.1%) | |
| 2025 | 1,536,000 | 32,000 (2.1%) | -10,001 | 23.1 | 4.56 | 103 | 593,000 (38.6%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,001 | 23.0 | 101 | 573,000 (38.1%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,001 | 23.0 | 99 | 553,000 (37.5%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,001 | 22.9 | 97 | 533,000 (37.0%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 2025 the population of Timor-Leste was 1,536,000 and the average age increased from 23.1 in 1960 to 23.1. Urban population has increased from 211,478 (24.3%) in 2000 to 614,000 (39.1%) in the current year. The population density of Timor-Leste has changed from 39.5 in 1980 to 101.2 in 2024.
| 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 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 772,000 women and 797,000 men, which means there are 1,032 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 53.2% of population (834,708) is 19 or younger, 42.9% of population (672,944) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.8% of population (60,250) is over 65.