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Timor-Leste Population Pyramid 1998

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1998
Population: 942,530

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Summary

Timor-Leste in 1998

As of 1998, Timor-Leste counted 942,530 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1988, the population was 730,744; it has grown by 29.0% since.

With a median age of 18.7 years, Timor-Leste had a youth dependency ratio of 78.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.2 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #155 of 201 by population Ranks #144 of 201 by median age Ranks #54 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Timor-Leste
Population
942,530
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
42.9%
65+ %
2.3%
Child dependency
78.1
Old-age dependency
4.2
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
1,889,250
Population 2100
1,972,924
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.71

The fertility rate of Timor-Leste was 2.71 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
1020304050607080
19602023 · 67.7

Life expectancy at birth was 67.7 years in 2023: 69.4 for women and 66.1 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Migration to and from Timor-Leste
Where immigrants come from (2024)

7,154 immigrants live in Timor-Leste, 0.5% of the population.

Indonesia4,066
China927
Australia547
Philippines366
Pakistan298
Where emigrants live (2024)

109,613 people born in Timor-Leste live in other countries.

Indonesia95,603
Australia11,546
Portugal2,215
Greece231
Norway9
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Timor-Leste compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Timor-Leste 942,531 18.7
Brunei Darussalam 312,386 25.2
Singapore 3,901,418 31.6
Laos 5,248,266 18.0
Cambodia 12,058,173 17.4
Frequently asked questions about Timor-Leste's population
How many people lived in Timor-Leste in 1998?
Timor-Leste had a population of 942,530 in 1998.
Is Timor-Leste's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 29.0% from 1988, with a projected population of 1,889,250 in 2050.
How old is the population of Timor-Leste?
The median age in Timor-Leste is 18.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Timor-Leste's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Timor-Leste, 42.9% of people are under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Timor-Leste have?
Timor-Leste's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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