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Timor-Leste Population growth (annual %) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Population growth (annual %) in Timor-Leste stood at 1.27% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.09 percentage points from 1.17% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.3% (down 1.03 percentage points since). The highest value since 1961 was 3.93% in 2003, the lowest -0.78% in 1998. Timor-Leste ranked 82nd highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; United Arab Emirates ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1961–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Population growth (annual %) in Timor-Leste?

Population growth (annual %) in Timor-Leste stood at 1.27% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Population growth (annual %) in Timor-Leste rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.09 percentage points from 1.17% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 2.3% (down 1.03 percentage points since).

How does Timor-Leste rank for Population growth (annual %)?

Timor-Leste ranked 82nd highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; United Arab Emirates ranked first.

What is the highest Population growth (annual %) on record in Timor-Leste?

The highest value since 1961 was 3.93% in 2003, the lowest -0.78% in 1998.

Metadata for Population growth (annual %) in Timor-Leste
IndicatorPopulation growth (annual %)
CountryTimor-Leste
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.27% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.POP.GROW
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Population growth (annual %) — Timor-Leste [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/population-growth-annual-percent/TLS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW

MLA

World Bank. "Population growth (annual %) — Timor-Leste." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/population-growth-annual-percent/TLS. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Population growth (annual %) — Timor-Leste." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/population-growth-annual-percent/TLS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_population_growth_annual_percent_tls,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Population growth (annual \%) --- Timor-Leste}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/population-growth-annual-percent/TLS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW}
}