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Timor-Leste flag Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia.

ISO TLS · TL  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
1.4M
155th in the world
Growth 1.2%
GDP
1.9B
194th in the world
Growth -9.1%
GDP per Capita
$1,332
186th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
5,040.0
164th in the world
Life Expectancy
67.7 yrs
168th in the world
Infant Mortality
35.9
165th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
11th lowest
GHG Emissions
5.2
93rd lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-2.6K
Fertility Rate
2.7
68th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
28.7%
198th most urban
Population 65+
5.3%
142nd oldest
Population 0–14
33.7%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
14,870 km²
157th largest
Population Density
94.2 /km²
110th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Timor-Leste.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
67.7 yrs
168th in the world
Infant Mortality
35.9
165th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
192.0
157th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$144
136th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
9.6%
34th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
7.0%
12th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.8
136th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
1.7
146th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
0.4
188th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
83.0%
140th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
72.0%
165th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
1.9B
194th in the world
GDP per Capita
$1,332
186th in the world
Unemployment
1.5%
11th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
72.5%
129th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
31.0%
114th in the world
Education Spending
5.2%
53rd in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
28.7
24th most equal
Poverty Rate
43.9%
156th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
4.1
115th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
35.4%
47th in the world
Female Labor Participation
61.5%
43rd in the world
Military Spending
2.7%
40th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
34.0%
181st in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
112.6
108th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
114th in the world
Access to Water
87.3%
163rd in the world
Access to Sanitation
72.9%
156th in the world
Renewable Energy
11.4%
140th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
61.7%
24th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the coastal exclave of Oecusse in the island's northwest, and the islands of Atauro and Jaco, for a total land area of 14,950 square kilometres (5,770 sq mi). Timor-Leste shares a land border with Indonesia to the west; Australia is the country's southern neighbour, across the Timor Sea. Dili, on the north coast of Timor, is its capital and largest city.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Timor-Leste.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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