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Timor-Leste Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Timor-Leste stood at 2.627 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3% from 2.707 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 3.999 children per woman (down 34% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.319 children per woman in 1960. Timor-Leste ranked 70th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Timor-Leste?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Timor-Leste stood at 2.627 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Timor-Leste rising or falling?

The latest value is down 3% from 2.707 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 3.999 children per woman (down 34% since).

How does Timor-Leste rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Timor-Leste ranked 70th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Timor-Leste?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.319 children per woman in 1960.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Timor-Leste
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryTimor-Leste
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 2.627 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Timor-Leste [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/TLS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Timor-Leste." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/TLS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Timor-Leste." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/TLS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_tls,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Timor-Leste}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/TLS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}