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Timor-Leste Population Pyramid 2038

Timor-Leste
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2038
Population: 1,678,953

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-5 -1   2038  +1 +5

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Summary

Timor-Leste in 2038

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Timor-Leste at 1,678,953 in 2038. Compared with 2028, when the projection stands at 1,476,843, that represents growth of 13.7% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 27.6 years, Timor-Leste would have a youth dependency ratio of 39.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.4 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #152 of 201 by population Ranks #144 of 201 by median age Ranks #62 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
1,678,953
Median age
27.6
0-14 %
26.7%
65+ %
5.7%
Child dependency
39.4
Old-age dependency
8.4
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 1,678,953 27.6
Brunei Darussalam 501,920 39.3
Singapore 6,188,055 44.7
Laos 9,023,859 30.1
Cambodia 20,220,803 30.1
Frequently asked questions about Timor-Leste's population
How many people are projected to live in Timor-Leste in 2038?
UN projections put Timor-Leste's population at 1,678,953 in 2038.
Is Timor-Leste's population growing or shrinking?
Timor-Leste's population grew 13.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,889,250 by 2050.
How old is the population of Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste's median age is 27.6 years.
What share of Timor-Leste's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.7% of Timor-Leste's population is 65 or older, and 26.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Timor-Leste have?
Timor-Leste has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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